Maria Deanne Stanley's Obituary
Decatur-Maria Deanne Stanley, 51, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Maria was born October 29, 1962, the daughter of Chauncey and Delores (O’Deneal) McCrory. She loved life, her family, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Maria leaves to cherish fond memories her children Micah (Tiffany) McCrory, Tina (Jerry) Griggs, Mia Stanley, Christen Stanley, and Timothy McCrory, brothers Anthony (Debbie) McCrory, Kerry (Ella) McCrory, and Martin (Michelle) McCrory, sister Lisa Freeman, twenty-two loving grandchildren, and a host of family and friends.
Maria was reunited in Heaven with her parents and grandson Malachi McCrory.
Homegoing services to celebrate Maria’s life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2013 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
The family of Maria Deanne Stanley is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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