Cora Ann Stanley

Cora Ann Stanley, age 92 formerly of Collegedale, Tenn., passed away July 14, 2019 in Loudon, Tenn. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Collegedale, Tenn., for 50 years. Cora was a retired teacher having taught second grade, Head Start and reading. She started Adopt a Student at Southern Adventist University. She also was instrumental in getting McKee Baking Company to sponsor Avendale School. Her hobbies included reading, and she enjoyed taking many cruises with her husband. She was preceded in death by her parents Edmond and Muriel Rohde; two sisters, Joyce and Naomi; one brother, Donald; and husband Richard C. Stanley. Survivors include her three children Richard E. Stanley, M.D. (Coleen); Kathy Mather (Dale) and Ray Stanley (Lisa); eight grandchildren Chris Stanley (Freddie), Haven Gordon (Clive), Tiffany Brooks (Jared), Trista Mather, Jonathan Mather (Lisa), Richie Stanley (Nikki) Justin Stanley and Dria Stanley; 10 great-grandchildren Charlie and Hayley Gordon, Ethan Stanley, Robert and Rylee Brooks, Pearce Mather, Cora and Colson Mather; special friends Ava Peek, Inelda Hefferlin, Polly Justice and Charmaine Bainum. A Graveside service will be held on Sunday, July 29, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Collegedale Memorial Park Chapel. Burial will follow in the Collegedale Cemetery. Click Funeral Home & Cremations - Tellico Village Chapel is serving the family of Cora Ann Stanley. www.clickfuneralhome.com