Margaret E. Stanley, 75, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Terre Haute, Ind., transitioned from this life on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, on her way to church. She was born Oct. 12, 1938, in Terre Haute, Ind., to the Rev. Clark and Ruth Stewart Edwards. She attended the Vigo County Public School while in Terre Haute. She was born again, baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, at True Gospel Tabernacle under the leadership of the late Elder George Shouse. When moving to Tucson in 1986 for the warm weather, she was also on assignment from God to help her family. In search of a church, she was led to the Greater Emmanuel Grace Apostolic Church, presiding under Bishop Arthur Pierce. Mother Margaret Stanley touched many members with acts of love and left many wonderful memories of true grace. For 40 years, she was a model employee and worked as the head inspector at Glass in Terre Haute, Ind. While in Tucson, she worked for 13 years at Bayda Home Care Services as a caregiver. During this time, she blessed many people with the word of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Nora Williams; one brother, Harrison Frazier; and five sisters, Mamie Bradley, Janice Goldstein, Mary Lamonte, Viola Mayhand and Violet Stewart. She is survived by her husband, Felix Stanley of Tucson; two sons, Michael Williams (Vickie) and Leo “Tommy” Williams (Kema), both of Terre Haute, Ind.; two daughters, Emma Sandifer and Tonya Williams, both of Terre Haute; two brothers, the Rev. Joseph Edwards (Linda) of Indianapolis and Cleon Edwards (Dorothy) of Terre Haute; one sister, Leota Minor of Indianapolis; one special sister, Fannie Uzzell of Terre Haute; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Services will be at noon Tuesday at the Bethlehem Temple Church, 1432 S. 13th St., with Bishop Gary Frazier officiating. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. The sacred trust was given to Bluitt and Son Funeral Home
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