Gary Bernard Stanley, Sr.

To the living, I am gone. To all of my family, please don’t be angry with God or think that I was cheated. This is what God planned for me. Please find comfort that I am at peace. As you stand upon a shore gazing at a beautiful sea, just remember me. As you look upon a flower and admire its simplicity, please remember me. Remember me in your heart, your thoughts, and your memories.

Gary Bernard Stanley, Sr., was born on January 22,1955, to the late Charles Ray Stanley, Sr., and the late Ethel Mae Stanley in Atlanta, Georgia. Gary Stanley, Sr., received his formal education at Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Georgia. He furthered his education at Job Corps in Brunswick, Georgia, and later became an auto body mechanic. He was employed by the Ford Plant as a manager. He accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and was united with the Church of God in Christ.

Gary Stanley, Sr., was united in holy matrimony with Marie Diane Rhone on June 23, 1974, in Woodsville, Georgia. Their union was blessed with three children, Bertina Stanley, Linda Stanley, and Gary Stanley, Jr. In his leisure, he enjoyed watching karate movies and spending time with family.

Gary Bernard Stanley, Sr., departed this life on September 16, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles R. Stanley, Sr.; mother, Ethel M. Stanley; brother, Wilbur Godfrey, Sr.; sister, Charlie Mae Ellington; brother-in-law, Darris F. Lee; and nephew, Dominique A. Davis.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Marie Diane Rhone-Stanley; daughters, Bertina and Linda Stanley; son, Gary Stanley, Jr.; brothers, Gregory Stanley (Mary), Charles Stanley, Jr. (Sabrina), and James Stanley (Vicki); sisters, Linda Lee and Ethel Butler; grandchildren, Gabriel Stanley, Nadia Stanley, David Stanley,Zaria Wright, Miles Stanley, and three additional
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

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