Robbie Stanley

Mr. Stanley departed this life on Friday, September 24th, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

The son of the late Robert Hence and Helen Louise Baker Stanley, he was born in Bolivar and lived most of his life in Hardeman County prior to moving to Jackson. There, he worked driving a car hauler for Golden Circle Ford before moving back to here in 2002. He was also a retired heavy equipment operator for Ford Construction Company of Jackson.

Mr. Stanley married the former Bobbie Grantham on July 19, 1983 and in his leisure time enjoyed hunting. He was Baptist in belief.

In addition to his wife of 38 years, he leaves two sons, Benjamin Miller of Middleton and Keith Stanley of Bolivar; two daughters, Donna Stanley of Selmer and Tonya Stanley of Middleton; three sisters, Sandra Kirk (Houston) and Connie Cooper (Mark), both of Middleton, and Diane Anthony (Johnny Ray) of Bolivar; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is also preceded in death by a son, Robert Allen Stanley (d. 2004); three sisters, Joan Stanley, Janice Phillips and Louise Doyle; one brother, James Allen Stanley; maternal grandparents, Rev. Allie and Eva Baker; and paternal grandparents, Beecher and Ella Stanley.

Memorials may be sent to the charity of the donor's choice.