Margurite Stanley's Obituary
Decatur- Margurite Stanley, 82, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012, at her residence with her family by her side.
A Home going service for Margurite will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Jasper Street Church of Christ, with a visitation starting at 11:00 a.m. till the time of the service. Interment will follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Margurite was born February 6, 1930 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of George and Estella Hullum Jr. On November 24, 1946 she married Leroy Stanley Sr. and out of this blessed union of 53 years, eleven sons and two daughters were born.
She leaves behind to mourn her death; daughters, Gloria (Leonard) Williams-Smith, and Shellie (Thomas Harris) Stanley both of Decatur; sons, Leroy (Jacqueline) Stanley Sr., Anthony Stanley, Shawn (Lauren) Stanley, Maurice (Mary) Stanley, all of Decatur, Roosevelt (Troy) Stanley of Springfield, IL, Michael Stanley of Danville, IL, David (Denise) Stanley of Louisville, KY, Charles Stanley of Spokane, WA, and Geno Stanley of Auroa, CO, Fifty Two grandchildren, and Sixty Five great-grandchildren, and Nine great-great grandchildren, one sister, and three brothers, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Margurite was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, five sisters, and one brother.
The family would like to thank St. John's Hospice, Dr. George Duncan, the nurses on IMC at St. Mary's Hospital, and everyone that rallied around their loved-one to make her home going transition comfortable. God Bless.
The family of Margurite is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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