Carl Meadows Stanley

Carl Meadows Stanley, age 78, a McMinnville, TN resident and Spencer, TN native died Saturday at his residence following a brief illness.He was the owner of Burroughs-Ross-Colville Company, a U.S. Army Veteran, member of the Church of Christ and son of the late John Kendrick and Mary Rose Bennett Stanley.He was married September 17, 1954 to Reita Bell Crouch Stanley who preceded him in death March 27, 2007.  In addition to hs parents and wife, he was preceded in death by sisters, Betty Scott and Carolyn Dunn.Mr. Stanley is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Shannon & Mark Jacobs of McMinnville, TN, Mary Ann & Pete Blankenship, McMinnville and Liz Stanley of Houston, TX; grandchildren, John Clark (Kelly) Jacobs, Thompson Station, TN, Dean (Whitney) Blankenship, McMinnville and Isabella and Molly Marchese of Houston, TX; two great-grandchildren, Abby Shea Blankenship and Harper Meadows Jacobs; brother, Larry (Diane) Stanley of McMinnville. Several nieces and nephews also survive.Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 14, 2014 in High's Chapel with Glenn Davis to officiate.  Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5:00 PM. to 9:00 P.M. Sunday and 10:00 A.M. Monday until time of service at High's.  Memorials may be made to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital or Avalon Hospice.