I am a Stanley because of the grace of one man, Louie W. Stanley, some fifty-one years ago. I am now fifty-five; when I was about four years old, Louie and Clytie (my birth grandmother) adopted me and raised me to act and think like a Stanley. That would entail the characteristics of honesty, integrity, and truthfulness. I consider myself as a most fortunate urchin to have never merited, nor to have never earned the right to be called Stanley. No, nothing in me that warrants this honor - it was bestowed upon me. I take great pride in this name and designate from the coat of arms: Without Change - Stanley.

Only God in His great wisdom and sovereignty knows the whys of this dignity, and I trust that He will protect this name as we of this family give testimony daily of the heritage entrusted to us.

Can you tell us a little more about your grandparents, Woody?

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Nell Stanley
Stanley Surname Network Admin

My grandparents were Louie Woodson Stanley married to Clytie Leona (Beasley) Stanley. My brother, Larry, is a member of this site also. He is the one that pointed me here.

Louie is the son of "Burl" Stanley and Willie Mae (Rawlins) Stanley.
Sisters - Erminee Stanley Cotter, Shirley Stanley Payne
Brother - deceased - Tyson (WW2)

Dad passed in March of 2000.

You have Larry's postings on our family - I'm just one of the adopted that is glad that they did.

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L Stanley

Well...welcome aboard, Woody! I should've known; the name "Louie" sounded very familiar

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Nell Stanley
Stanley Surname Network Admin