Gaythel Faye Stanley

Gaythel Faye Stanley,90, of 88 Maple Lane, Pikeville, Kentucky passed away on January 16, 2012 at her home folowing a long illness. Gaythel was born to floyd and Minnie Walters Stanley on November 17, 1921. On December 24, 1940, she was married to David Wesley Stanley. They were blessed in marriage for 65 years before he passed away on May 24, 2006. She was the proud and loving mother of six sons and three daughters. David Wesley Stanley Jr.., their eldest son, preceded them in death on November 21, 1965. The surviving children are: Mrs Juanita (Jim) Perkins of Providence, Kentucky, Mrs. Janice (Larry) Taylor of Vermilion, Ohio, Don (Cresta) Stanley of Taylorsville, Kentucky, Dan (Diane) Stanley of Louisville, Ky., Darrell (Lois) Stanley of Norwalk, Ohio, Gary (Debbie) Stanley of Sidney, Kentucky, Elder Greg (Debbie) Stanley of Pikeville, Ky., and Denise (Vergil) Young of Hardy, Ky. Gaythel leaves behind two sisters, Betty Ann Maynard of Varney, Kentucky, and Laura Cullop of Forest Hills, Kentucky, along with one brother, Ira Stanley of Pikeville, Kentucky. She is survived by 22 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. She also leaves behind for special caregivers who lovingly became a part of the Stanley family: Martha Runyon, Leona Maynard, Nell Lowe, and Anita Rose. For all your care and support we will forever be thankful. Gaythel was also preceded in death by a sister: Zettie Meade, four brothers: Delmon Stanley, Tom Stanley, Orison Stanley, and Athel Stanley, one granddaughter, two great-grandsons, and one great great grandson. Babysitting was a real joy for Gaythel. She affectionately referred to each of these children as her own grandchildren. They were carefully toted back and forth to Minnie's daily, sometimes in a wagon and sometimes in her arms. A picnic and an everday swing beneath the shade tree was a regular occurance. Cooking for her family was the other great enjoyment for her. Every sunday the table was filled with bowls full of steaming hot garden vegetables, piles of fried chicken, and her special rolls, no one could duplicate. When asked how she managed to have such a dinner and still make it to church she would always grin and say, "It just falls into place." Gaythel loved her family, her church, and her fruit. She prided herself in being able to tell you that she loved you more, no matter if you told her you loved her to the sky and back. She would eat what she called the "hard bargins" of the chicken, but when it came to fruit, nothing could hold her back. It is things like this we will miss about her. On March 19, 1950, Gaythel was baptized and joined her church family at the Bent Branch Old Regular Baptist Church. Her light has shined over sixty-one years for our Lord Jesus Christ. Visitation will be Wednesday at 6p.m. at the Bent Branch Old Regular Baptist Church. Church services will be Wednesday and Thursday at 7p.m. The funeral will be Friday, January 20, 2012 at 12 Noon at the Bent Branch Old Regular Baptist Church with Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. The burial will follow in the Bent Ridge Cemetery.