STANTON - We celebrate the life of Elaine Stanley, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, who passed away peacefully on Oct. 1, 2025, at the age of 89. Her life was marked by grace, resilience, and a deep love for her family and community.
Born to AC Bridges and Myrtle Clark in Kisatchie, Louisiana, she was also lovingly raised by her earthy mother, Edith Cobb, whose nurturing spirit shaped much of her early life.
She was preceded in death by her parents AC and Myrtle; her cherished mother Edith; her beloved son Gerald Ray Stanley; and her siblings Gwen, Lamar, Gaile, and Edie. Their memories live on in the stories she told and the traditions she upheld.
She survived by her husband D.A. Stanley; her loving siblings PatriciaAnn Bridges, Harold Bridges, and Fred Bridges; two sons Bruce Stanley and Roger Stanley; grandchildren Amanda Binnix, Alaina Loredo, Courtney Sundin, Kelly Glenn, Paden Stanley, Amber Mauldin, Ashlea Mitchell, and Keith Stanley; and 17 cherished great-grandchildren.
She was a devoted wife to D.A. for 72 years, and together they built a home filled with love and the aroma of her excellent cooking. She was a talented seamstress, a creative soul who crocheted and crafted with skill, and she found comfort in the simple pleasures—especially her morning coffee and graham crackers. A woman of deep faith and quiet strength, Elaine was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Stanton and Bellwood Baptist Church of Bellwood, Louisiana, where she served faithfully for many years. She taught Sunday School, sang hymns with joy, and kept the financial books with care and precision, always offering her gifts in service to the Lord and her community.
Visitation was Oct. 5, at Gilbreath Funeral Home in Stanton, where family and friends gathered to honor her life and share in the joy of her memory. A graveside service was at Evergreen Cemetery on Oct.6.
Arrangements were under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton.