Mr. Jerry Lee Stanley, 81, of Kingston, died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at his residence.
He was born in Gilmer County May 31, 1939, to the late Herbert Stanley and Margaret Dempsey Stanley. He was a retired logger and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church
He is preceded in death by first wife, Christine Goble Stanley; sister, Maggie Clayton; and brothers, Clifford Stanley and Emory Stanley.
He is survived by wife, Nina Stanley; sons, Gary Stanley (Shelia), and Mitchel Stanley (Dixie); daughter, Debbie Crump and Larry Glover; brother, Bo Stanley; sisters, Mary Jane Townsend and Shirley Southern; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021, from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Pat Shelton, Tim Samples and Larry Glover officiating.
Interment was in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bo Stanley, Bo Bo Stanley, Sam Samples, Jacob Stanley, Ivan Davis, Carson Davis and Nate Ford.
Honorary pallbearers were Tim Samples, Jackie Goble, Michael Richey, Thomas Barker, Herman Brewer and Ricky Chastain.
Bernhardt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.