Stanford Groves

alignjustifyBut they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31. Beloved husband and father, Stan lost his courageous two-year battle with throat cancer on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visitation resumes Thursday from 9 a.m. until memorial service at 10 a.m. A brief graveside service will follow. Stan was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., on July 1, 1928. After serving for two years in the Marine Corps, he returned to West Lafayette, Ind., to attend Purdue University, where he graduated in 1952 with a degree in chemical engineering. He retired from Copolymer Rubber Chemical Co. in 1983, after serving as director of engineering and then vice president of operations. He also held a process patent he helped develop for the Copolymer Addis plant. He was a consultant at CIBA at LSU following retirement. He was an emeritus member of the American Chemical Society and also licensed to practice engineering in Louisiana and Texas. He enjoyed many years of golf with his faithful foursome, has been a loyal member of Sherwood Forest Country Club for more than 45 years, having served on the board of directors and as president. He loved automobile racing, astronomy and history. Survived by his devoted and loving wife of 31 years, Frances Francine Groves; and son, William Bill Groves, of Prairieville. Preceded in death by his parents, Leland Stanford and Velma Lucille Groves, of Findlay, Ohio; sister, Anna Lee Price, of Dallas; and brother, Robert Groves, of Indianapolis. Honorary pallbearers are William Groves, John Groves, Bob Westmoreland, Stan Stock, Billy Briggs, Jim Flower, Jim Mayes and Raymond Pillow. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the medical staff and doctors Judd Patten, Brian Petit and Robert Fields, as well as our devoted and compassionate caregiver, Willie Mae Selvage, and her staff. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation, 4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 or Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70806.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
47 p.m.

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Thursday, November 29, 2007
10 a.m.

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816