Mary Ellen Stanley

August 9, 1952 - June 23, 2018

Mary Ellen Stanley, 65, of Bud, went home to be with the Lord and was reunited with her beloved husband, Amon Monroe Stanley, Sr.  on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at her residence following a long illness. Born August 9, 1952 at Pineville, she was the daughter of Betty Bradford and the late Carles Bradford. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother. She attended Baileysville High School and was a member of the Herndon Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her father she is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Amon Monroe Stanley, Sr.; and two brothers, Carles Robert "Bob" Bradford, Jr. and Jackie Lee Bradford. Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Betty Bradford of Fanrock; two sons, James Rob McNew and his wife, Tammy of Davy and Amon Stanley, Jr. and his wife, Amanda of Crab Orchard; one daughter, Barbara Bailey and her husband, Scott of Beartown; three grandchildren, Rhonda Shrewsberry, Gabby McNew, Abigail Stanley, and one grandson, Amon Eli Stanley due in July; great grandchildren, Dustin Tyler Shrewsberry and one great granddaughter, Everly Shrewsberry due in September; two sisters, Brenda Gentry and her husband, Harvey and Ruth Wells and her husband, Terry; two special family members Alan and Hope Stanley; special friend, David Lester who were always there for her; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, family, friends, and church family. Services will be 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Herndon Freewill Baptist Church, Herndon with Rev. William O. Tolliver and Rev. Richard Massie officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the church. Pallbearers will be men of the Herndon Freewill Baptist Church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com. The family of Mary Stanley is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.