BERTIE RUTH STANLEY, of Winchester, Tenn, fell asleep on Friday, September 25, 2020, at her residence following an extended illness.  Ms. Stanley was born on February 16, 1942, to the late Norval Southard and Beulah Mae Oliver Southard Tieri in Princeton, Ala.  Ms. Stanley is a member of The Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses in Winchester. When she was younger she moved to Arkansas where she resided for approximately 21 years.  She owned her own Furniture Upholstery business and Boat Upholstery business by the name of Stanley Upholstery.  In 1981, Ms. Stanley decided to return to Franklin County where she was employed as a Caregiver for the past 20 years.  Her hobbies were decorating and going "Antiquing".

In addition to her parents, Ms. Stanley was preceded in death by her husband, John Chester Stanley, sister, Frances Bauer and brothers; Carmie Tieri and Loyce Southard.

She is survived by her sons; Calvin Stanley and wife, Karen and Phillip Stanley and wife, Laurie all of Winchester.  brother, Billy Southard of New Market, Ala., sisters; Joyce Moye of Belvidere, Debbie Spray of Fayetteville, Carolyn Sammons of New Market, Ala., Beverly Wynn of Mabane, North Carolina, Uncle, Jessie Oliver of Ill., Aunt, Letha Haley of Ark. 6-grandchildren and 14-great-grandchildren and 2-great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Ms. Stanley will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Monday Evening, September 28, 2020, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Services for Ms. Stanley will be at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday evening, September 29, on ZOOM.