Edward Louis Stanley was born November 26, 1933, in Frost, Texas to Carl Levi Stanley and Gertrude Priscilla (Watts) Stanley. He died on October 16, 2015 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
He married Velma Rogers on February 15, 1957 in Woodland, California. She preceded him in death on June 23, 2005.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Diana Stanley and Linda Mumma, of Sallisaw; 2 grandsons, Joe Mumma and wife, Angela and Jayme Anderson and wife, Heather, all of Sallisaw; 2 great-grandchildren, Seth and Sayde Anderson, of Sallisaw; 2 sisters, Mary Capps and Evelyn Coker, both of Richland, Texas; special nephew, Carl Scott and wife, Patsy of Koppel, Texas; special nieces, Connie Roach and husband, Mike and Shari Holden, all of Woodland and Nancy Hockman and husband, Steve of Washington; special friend, Ruby Poor; his church family; and numerous other family members and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother, Roy Stanley; 3 sisters, Minner Meeker, Maime Scott and Lena Scott.
He was retired from the oilfield where he was a drilling supervisor (tool pusher). He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of New Beginnings Church in Sallisaw.
He was a man of great integrity, compassion, wisdom and possessed a keen sense of humor. He never met a stranger. He was a much loved son, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. He will be greatly grieved and missed by many. But we know in our hearts, he is in a much better place.
Graveside service will be Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 2 pm at Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw.
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