Memorial Obituary
Newspaper - Monroe Co. Democrat
William W. Stakely
01-16-1999
"William W. Stakely of 7049 Hwy. 68, Madisonville, went to be with the Lord at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Sweetwater Hospital. He was 82. He was a life long member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, Song Leader, Sunday School Teacher, Trustee and Church Treasurer. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army. Son of the late Alfred and Frances Stakely. Preceded in death by sons - Billy and Harold Stakely, brother - Joe Stakely and infant twin brothers; great-grandson - Sean Rager; step-granddaughter Felicia Moses; granddaughter-in-law - Diane Stakely, former daughter-in-law - Rose Stakely. Survivors: wife of 62 years - Rossie Haun Stakely; daughters and sons-in-law - LaVerta and Wayne Peels, Mary Frances and Leon Crye; sons and daughters-in-law - Jim and Betty Stakely, Winston Stakely, Wesley and Jana Stakely all of Madisonville, Mrs. Billy "Betty" Stakely of Nashville; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law - Viola "Beadie" and Arnold Mitchell of Tellico Plains, Sue and Burl Harris, Kate Carter all of Madisonville, Edna and John Wilson of Salem, Oregon, Grace Wilson of Portland, Oregon; brothers and sisters-in-law - Ralph "Chuck" and Viola Stakely, C.A. and Annette Stakely all of Madisonville; special niece Linda Haun Johnson of Englewood; several other nieces and nephews.
Funeral was Monday in Biereley-Hale Chapel with Rev. James Patton, and Rev. Frank Hicks officiating. Interment was 11 a.m. Tuesday in Notchey Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Children�s Hospital, 2018 Clinch Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. 37916.
Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville."