Kathleen Stanley

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Collier-Butler Funeral Home for Kathleen V. Stanley, 88, of Rainbow City who passed away Monday, November 15, 2010 after a courageous battle with heart disease, surrounded by her loving children. Brother Bob Harris will officiate with burial to follow at Rainbow Memorial Gardens. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services directing.

Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Stanley; grandson, Jeffrey Alan Easley; as well as brother, Jack Hood; and sisters, JoAnn Kinsey and LaRue Turner.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Audrey Stanley; daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Rufus Dudley, Kathy and Larry Easley, and Sharon and Jeff Machen; chosen children, Russ and Linda Hobbs; sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlene and Al Wragg and Ava and Randy Pruett; and uncle Marion Pendley. She is also survived by granddaughters, Elizabeth Stanley, Karla Atchison, Ginny Bass and husband, Stephen and Jae Easley; step-grandsons, Jeremy and Andrew Machen; great grandchildren, Nickalas, Zackary and Katie Atchison and Jamie and Jacob Bass; step great granddaughters, Kennedy Stone Machen and Claire Elliston Machen; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Billie Joyce Williams and Ron and Reba Kennedy; and her faithful canine companions, Lucky and Sadie.

Pallbearers will be family.

Mother was a unique woman with so much spunk and vitality that we forgot she was elderly. She retained her spark and sense of humor right up until the end. She was affectionately known as “Glitter Girl” due to her own special “sparkle” and glittering attitude and style. She was loved by all who knew her and never met a stranger. She will never be forgotten and always missed.

Special thanks to Dr. S.P. Sancheti and his staff, the staff of Riverview Regional Medical Center IVU and ER, Lawley Hospice, and the Rainbow City fire medics and ambulance service. All the care, love and compassion has been appreciated beyond measure.

A visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted.

I have fought the good fight; I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

Condolences may be made at www.collier-butler.com.