Mr. James William Stanley, Sr., 78, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at his residence.  He was born December 22, 1945 in Calhoun County to William Dexter and Susie Mae Brassfield Stanley.  James was a retired diesel mechanic and a member of Friendship Baptist Church.  He honorably served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was proud to be an American soldier.  James stayed connected with the men he served with in Vietnam and was an active member of the 556th Light Maintenance Company Direct Support Band of Brothers Association.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, October 28, 2024 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with Bro. Keith Boseman and Bro. Miles Rainey officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow at the Grenada Memorial Garden.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Sunday evening at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service.

Survivors include his wife, Norma Stanley; two daughters, Debbie Myers(Josh) and Angela Saylors(James), both of West Point; two sons, Anthony Flanders(Brittany) of Grenada and James William Stanley, Jr.(Ashlee) of Hamburg, AR; twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Greg Amerson, Stephen Burson, Chad Flanders, Josh Myers, Jacob Ware and Jordan Ware will honor Mr. Stanley by serving as pallbearers and carry him to rest in the Grenada Memorial Garden.  Members of the 556th Light Maintenance Company Direct Support Band of Brothers Association will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).