Guy Maurice Stanley passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the age of 91.
He was born in Arab, AL on December 6, 1929 to Early and Mary Lizzie Stanley and has been a resident of Union Grove his entire life. Guy served in the Korean War as a member of the Army. He spent his life farming and was chief of the Union Grove Fire Department for 25 years beginning in 1973 and then drove a school bus for 10 years. Guy was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and an active member of the community.
Guy was preceded in death by his parents, three siblings and wife, Pauline “Polly” Rochester Stanley. Guy is survived by his three sons, Danny (Carol) Stanley, Jerry (Virginia) Stanley and Steve (Dusty) Stanley, grandchildren Shalena Baker, Katrina (Greg) Douglas, Jennifer Gray, Erika Blocker, Emily and Holly Morring, 6 great grandchildren and nephew Stanley Huckaby.
Visitation will be held at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel Sunday, May 16, 2021, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm with family viewing at 5:30 pm. Funeral services will be Monday, May 17, 2021, at Union Grove Baptist Church. He will lie in state at 10:00 am with the service beginning at 11:00 am. Burial will immediately following at the church cemetery.
Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, Directing.
