Raymond Stanley, 86, of Comanche, passed away Wednesday July 15 2015, in Abilene.
Raymond Wayne Stanley was born November 14, 1928, in Miles, Texas, to Jesse James and Clara Louisa (Anderson) Stanley. After leaving school, Raymond began to farm and work a dairy in Bangs. He did that until about 1957 when he moved the family to the Board Church Community and grew peanuts.
Beginning in 1965, Raymond moved to Comanche where he owned and operated 2 Gulf Service Stations. In 1970, Raymond began working as a carpenter. He did construction work from then on in all parts of the country, Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, North Carolina, for just a few, building apartment building and other large complexes. Raymond was very outgoing and loved doing many varied activities; playing the guitar and harmonica, singing and dancing, traveling, farming and construction work, fishing , and most of all, being with the grandkids.
Raymond is survived by son, Ronnie Stanley and wife Jeannie of Comanche; daughters, Judy Chansley and husband James of San Antonio, and Samantha Lowrance and husband Lane of Eastland; 13 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; brother, Robert Stanley and wife Louella of San Angelo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse James and Clara Louisa Stanley; brother, Melvin Stanley of San Angelo.