Celebrating the life of
Robert Edgar Stanley, Jr.
October 31, 1934 - July 21, 2010
Robert Edgar "Bobby" Stanley, Jr., 75, died July 21, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Savannah, son of the Robert E. Stanley, Sr. and Eddie Lou Gloer Stanley. He was a graduate of Savannah High School and received an Associate's degree from Armstrong Junior College. Mr. Stanley was employed for over 39 years with Savannah Electric and Power Company/The Southern Company serving as a cable splicer and at retirement, the supervisor of the underground utilities. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple where he was a member of the Ralph Finnegan Sunday School Class and also a member of the Electrical Workers Union No. 1208. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Rebecca Stanley Hendrix and sister, Dorothy Stanley Creel.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Joan Lucas Stanley of Savannah; son and daughter-in-law, Robert G. and Vicky Stanley of Madison, AL; and their son, Blake C. Stanley; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn Stanley Bilms and Kevin P. Bilms of Chesapeake, VA; and their children, Kevin P. Bilms, II and Joanie E. Bilms; mother-in-law, Ruby L. Lanier of Savannah; brother-in-law, Wayne Lucas and his wife, Janet of Savannah; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 26, 2010 at Calvary Baptist Temple – Wilder Chapel.
Burial: Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances: Calvary Baptist Temple, 4625 Waters Ave., Savannah, GA 31404.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Our Prays are with your Family.
- Roger W. Collier, Athens, AL
Stanley Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Julie & Richard Hill
- Julie Hill, Manchester, TN
Glenn and family, We are so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Your family is in our thoughts and we pray that God will bring you comfort.
- Terry and Sherrie Harrell, Winchester, TN
Glen, Vicky and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
- Lisa Grider, Tullahoma, TN
Joan and family - with deepest sympathy on your loss. I worked with Bob at Savannah Electric in the underground from 1982 until his retirement. He was a great man as well as a great teacher and I have nothing but fond memories of him.
- Reggie Abbott, Savannah, GA
I never knew him that well, but worked with Joan for a number of years. My thoughts and prayers are with the family for I have been there.
- Ben Gay, Knightdale, NC
Glen, Vicky and family As you walk through these next few days know that you have family praying for you. We send our love. May Gods grace comfort your hearts. Cousin Tammy and Jack Anderson
- Tammy Anderson, Elkins, WV
Joan, I am so sorry to hear of Bobby's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family. It seems like only yesterday that Bobby was Hugh's Best Man at our wedding in 1971. Mrs. Hugh H. Jackson,III
- Bobbie Jackson, Sylvania, GA
Our Prays are with your Family.
- Roger W. Collier, Athens, AL
Stanley Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Julie & Richard Hill
- Julie Hill, Manchester, TN
Glenn and family, We are so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Your family is in our thoughts and we pray that God will bring you comfort.
- Terry and Sherrie Harrell, Winchester, TN
Glen, Vicky and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
- Lisa Grider, Tullahoma, TN
Joan and family - with deepest sympathy on your loss. I worked with Bob at Savannah Electric in the underground from 1982 until his retirement. He was a great man as well as a great teacher and I have nothing but fond memories of him.
- Reggie Abbott, Savannah, GA
I never knew him that well, but worked with Joan for a number of years. My thoughts and prayers are with the family for I have been there.
- Ben Gay, Knightdale, NC
Glen, Vicky and family As you walk through these next few days know that you have family praying for you. We send our love. May Gods grace comfort your hearts. Cousin Tammy and Jack Anderson
- Tammy Anderson, Elkins, WV
Joan, I am so sorry to hear of Bobby's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family. It seems like only yesterday that Bobby was Hugh's Best Man at our wedding in 1971. Mrs. Hugh H. Jackson,III
- Bobbie Jackson, Sylvania, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
