Mr. Mark Dewayne Stanley Sr., 63, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday June 17, 2020 at his brother's house surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Stanley was born in Whitfield County on April 9, 1957.  He was also preceded in death by his father Vernie "Bill" Stanley, mother, Hazel Timms Hardy.

He is survived by his sons, Mark Dewayne Stanley Jr, Justin Stanley of Calhoun, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Steve and Becky Stanley of Jasper, GA, Jimmy and Darlene Stanley of Dalton, GA, Ronnie and Kay Stanley of Chatsworth, GA, Billy Stanley of Jasper, GA, Greg and Angela Hardy of Atlanta, GA; sisters and brother-in-law, Lisa and Bruce Dean of Dalton, GA, Cindy Plummer, Patti Martin of Chatsworth, GA; grandson, Skylar Stanley; mother of his children, Charlotte Higgins of Calhoun, GA; special friend, Veda Ray of Chatsworth, GA; several nieces and nephews.

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Mark Dewayne Stanley Sr. will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in Ponders Calhoun Chapel with Reverend Lamar Bond and his nephew Chris Stanley officiate.  Mr. Stanley will be laid to rest at the Stanley Chapel Cemetery in Blue Rudge, GA.

The family will receive friends on Saturday evening, June 20, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Ponders Calhoun Chapel.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed by visiting our website at www.pondersfuneralhome.com .

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