Nelda Joyce Stanley, 83, of Sulphur, passed into the arms of her Savior on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Holly Hill Nursing Home. She was born to her late parents, Edwin and Viola Alston on June 22, 1936 in DeQuincy. She was an LPN for 15 years at Holly Hill Nursing Home and also worked at the Green Hill Nursing Home for 15 years. Nelda loved fishing, hunting, and camping. She was known for her cat head biscuits and squirrel. She was a lifelong member of Bible Baptist Church in DeQuincy. Most of all, she loved her children and grandchildren very much.
She is survived by her son, Dannie Lee Stanley of Vidor, TX; two daughters, Millie Gill and husband Gene of Sulphur, Susan Henry and husband Gary of Sulphur; one brother, Curtis Alston of Pinehurst, TX; one sister, Murphy Carlisle of San Angelo, TX; 14 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and her special grandson, Patrick Coleman and wife Lori of Sulphur.
Nelda is preceded in death by her husband, Danford Stanley; two sons, Dan Stanley and Ernest Stanley.
Services will be held at Maplewood First Baptist Church on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 11:00am, with Bro. Ron Fox and Bro. Jeremy Blocker officiating. Visitation will be at Hixson Sulphur Memorial on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Visitation will resume at Maplewood First Baptist Church on Monday, from 9:00am until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Perkins Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonsnider.com.
