Mr. Ralph Stanley, age 89 of Cherry Log, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Union County Nursing Home. Mr. Stanley was born February 19, 1928 in Ellijay, GA to the late William Sandford Stanley and the late Nola Bearden Stanley. Mr. Stanley was of the Christian Faith & he retired from Levi Strauss in Blue Ridge,GA. In his spare time, Mr. Stanley enjoyed farming & gardening. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Bette Jean Stanley & Brother & Alvin Stanley.

Survivors include: son, Steve (Wanda) Stanley, daughter, Joy (Kimmy) Henson, son, Dan (Helen) Stanley, daughter, Jeannie (Randy) Garland, grandchildren, Stephanie (Randy) Read, Brian Henson, Heather (Ashton) Maevers, Sean Stanley, Jake Stanley, Anna Garland, Will Garland, great grandchildren, Caiden Read, sister, Ruby Cordell, sister, Rosie Neal.

Funeral services: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Henry-Cochran F.H. with the Rev. Tim Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers: Brian Henson, Sean Stanley, Jake Stanley, Will Garland, Randy Read & Evan Long.

The family will receive friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Tuesday, August 15, 2017, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.