Jeffrey Aaron Stanley

Jeffrey Aaron Stanley was born to Dorothy (Limke) Stanley and Preston Stanley on February 1, 1971 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was born with Down Syndrome and lived a happy life with his parents and siblings.  He was the youngest of seven children born to Dorothy and Preston.  He taught his siblings the art of tolerance for disabilities and how to love unconditionally.  He loved music, especially bluegrass and his favorite musical instrument was the harmonica. His favorite TV program was The Dukes of Hazard.  His favorite food was chicken fried steak and a Sonic strawberry shake.  Jeffrey loved the water and was a good swimmer and loved to dunk everyone.  He was loved by all who knew him and he took delight in teasing them.  Jeffrey passed away December 9, 2017 due to Pancreatic cancer.

Jeffrey is survived by his father, Preston Stanley of Collinsville and 6 siblings:  Gloria Thomason of Collinsville; Terrance Stanley of Skiatook; Rory Stanley and his spouse, Carol of Broken Arrow; Monica Erkenbrack of Owasso; Kyle Stanley of Collinsville and Miles Stanley of Collinsville.  Jeffrey was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy (Limke) Stanley and two brothers-in-law, Clifford Thomason and Freddy Erkenbrack.

Jeffrey is uncle to Roberta Kickapoo, Chad Thomason, Heath Thomason, Abbra Nielson, Lucas Hess, Brandon Stanley, Ashley (Stanley) Barnett, Tyler Stanley Anthony Stanley, Bradley Stanley, Joshua Stanley and Dacia (Stanley) Wall.  Jeffrey is a great-uncle to 7 great-nieces and 8 great-nephews.

Jeffrey’s place of internment is Sandridge Cemetery, the family cemetery with a graveside service officiated by Father Ernesto Calvillo.