Stan Stipe

Stanford Carter Stipe was born on December 21, 1965 in Jesup, Georgia. Stan’s family relocated to Waycross, Georgia at an early age where he lived until attending college at Georgia Southern University. He moved to Jacksonville in 1988 and married his high school sweetheart, Jennifer Ziolkowski, where they created their lives together. Stan passed away at the age of 54 on September 27, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

Stan was a proud Georgia Southern Eagle where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Building Construction Technology. He earned the starting position as the long snapper where he was known as the smallest Division I lineman in the country. During this time he was especially proud to have contributed to two back-to-back football National Championships in 1985 and 1986. Stan’s passion of General Construction turned into his career and he opened Stipe Construction, Inc. at the age of 39. He was very proud of the commercial buildings that he was responsible for. Stan was a devoted coach to many young athletes, coaching both baseball and basketball. He was a positive influence and role model to many children in the community. Stan had a kind-hearted nature and was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. Stan was an advocate in supporting the Alzheimer’s Association where friends and family joined “Stan the Man” team to support the fight to end Alzheimer’s. Earlier this year Stan was honored and inducted into the Waycross-Ware County Sports Hall of Fame for his athletic achievements throughout his life.

Stan is preceded in death by his father, Daniel Stipe; grandparents, Elzi Carter, Doris Carter, Everett Stipe and Maude Stipe; mother-in-law, Warnell Ziolkowski, sister-in-law, Dolores Stipe; and step-father, Larry Hengeveld.

Stan is survived by his wife, Jennie and four children, Jacob Stanford, Jada Elizabeth, Jared Carter and Jessica Danielle; his mother, Jeanette Stipe; brothers, Steve Stipe, Scott (Shae) Stipe, Shannon (Kris) Stipe and Stuart (Summer); God children, Hayden Sani and Farris Sani; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A rosary service will be held at 5:30pm on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church - Cody Family Enrichment Center, 4152 Loretto Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223, followed by visitation from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, October 2, 2020 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church - Cody Family Enrichment Center, followed by interment at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL (904) 288-0025.