A service to celebrate the life of Stanley Wilbanks, 78, will be held on Thursday July 17, 2025 at Middleton Pentecostal Church with burial to follow in Community Pentecostal Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Thursday from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.
Stanley passed away on July 15, 2025 at his residence in Walnut, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 1, 1947 in Walnut to the late James Ardie and Zelma Stanley Wilbanks. He was a devout christian and of the Pentecostal faith. He worked with his father in the pulpwood industry before becoming an over the road truck driver. He worked for many years for Blue Mountain Trucking Company where he became a member of the 2 million miles club. He enjoyed being with his family and loved to take them camping when they were younger. He enjoyed watching western's, listening to the Gaither's and just getting out and riding around town.
He is survived by his sons, Eddie Wilbanks (Kira), Craig Wilbanks (Katie) and T.J. Luellen (Addy); daughters, Tamala Norman (Eddie), Destynee Turney (Zac) and Amber Tice (Nick); grandchildren, James Wilbanks (Rachael), Joshua Wilbanks (Rosalyn), Noah Wilbanks, Nolan Wilbanks (Megan), Ryan Wilbanks, Logan Wilbanks, Shaun Wilbanks, Cole Wilbanks (Sydney), Landon "Bubba" Wilbanks (Breanna), Tonia Luellen ande Tonasia WIlbanks; sister, Dale Buse and a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Debbie Wilbanks; daughters, Tracey WIlbanks and Tammy Davis; brothers, Fagin Wilbanks, J.W. Wilbanks, C.D. Wilbanks and Billy Clyde Wilbanks and his sister, Ruth Bell.
Rev. Tim Wilbanks and Rev. Gary Porterfield will officiate the services.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Online condolences can be made at www.Memorial Corinth.com.
Arrangements are under the care of Memorial Funeral Home.
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