James Dunworth Stanton

James Dunworth Stanton - SAVANNAH - James Dunworth Stanton, 74, died Sunday, November 22, 2009, at Hospice House. Born at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, on March 16, 1935, he was the son of the late Walter Clement and Louisa Layng Stanton. Following a long standing family tradition, Jae graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1958. He served proudly as an Airborne Ranger in the Infantry. Among his duty assignments, he commanded the 1/502 Infantry at Ft. Campbell, KY, served two tours of duty in Viet Nam, and one with the MAAG in Iran. He retired as a Colonel in the United States Army in 1981 He received an MBA from George Washington University and then worked for Merrill Lynch in Tysons Corner, VA, retiring for the second time in 1994. He and his wife, Annie, moved to Savannah in 1995, settling at The Landings on Skidaway Island. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Ann McCormack Stanton of Savannah; his daughter, Christina Stanton, of Savannah; two sons and their wives, James D., Jr. and Christine Stanton, of Alpharetta, GA and Daniel D. and Kyoko Stanton of Tucson, AZ; a brother, Walter C. Stanton, Jr. of Kiawah, SC, and three grandchildren, Darby Stanton, Dylan Stanton, and Samuel Stanton. He was preceded in death by a son, John Morrow Stanton. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church on Skidaway Island. Interment will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be sent to Hospice House of Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416 or St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 3 West Ridge Rd., Savannah, GA 31411. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com . Savannah Morning News November 24, 2009 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .