Mary Ella Stanley
Age 69, of Grand Blanc, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025. In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family on Mary’s tribute wall at detroitcremationsociety.com.
Mary Ella Stanley was born on April 20, 1955, in Charleston, West Virginia, the daughter of Nora (love joy) Nickens and Norman Stanley. Mary worked most of her life bartending and various other jobs.Mary lived with her daughter Charlene in Grand Blanc where she continued to battle multiple cancers in the last few years
Left to cherish her memories are Kids Charlene Simpson and Eddie, Jamie Simpson and Amy asbury, sister Linda (Stanley) Miller, brother Leroy Stanley, sister-in-law Sharon Stanley, granddaughter Brianna Simpson, grandson Jaylen Simpson, nieces and nephews Dianna Miller, Michael Miller, Laura Stanley, Ryan Stanley, Brian Stanley, Chris Stanley, Tammy, and Tony Odell, Vanessa Arnett, Lexanna Stanley, special friend Robbyn Smith, and many others.
Mary was preceded in death by her father Norman Stanley, ex-husband James Simpson, son Christopher Simpson, brother Dale Stanley, sister Arbutus Odell, Larry Odell, step-daughter Myiko Dallaire, brother-in-law Tiny Miller.
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Love you Aunt Mary gonna miss you very much until we meet again❤️
Rip peace Mary God got another beautiful angel she is going to miss so.much by everyone fly high Mary live u guys
I.mess up on my saying love u guys
R I H. Mary you Fought Cancer and Kicked it’s Butt a few times but your not in pain no more. I really Enjoyed all the Good Times we had working and Hanging out with each other. You will Truly be Missed. Love you Mary ❤️
Mary, you have been a wonderful friend over the years. Your smile always made me smile , we have a common granddaughter together that we both adore. Rest easy my friend. Until we meet again. Jimbo
Our story started as pre-teenagers
She introduced me to Richard, whom she called her brother and who became my husband for 48 years
We loved each other, purely, went through hell and back at times
I went there in October and knew I could not come back but my daughter Michelle Smith held her aunt Mary’s hand until she took her last breath. I am so grateful that my children and grandchildren got to love their aunt Mary like I did
We will miss you till we are with you again
My sincere condolences to the family 🙏💔 RIP sweet Mary🙏❤️
RIP
Mary Ella…
I love you.. my SISTA ❤️ my bestie
Am heartbroken 💔…we will meet again..
Fly high Mary beautiful angel..
Aunt Mary I’m going to miss u so so much I’ll miss are heart to heart talks we always had . U always believed in me and u was always there when I needed a true friend . U was my aunt but u was one the best friends I ever had since I was just a little boy u were always special to me we carried that relationship in till the end . I know someday we will get to talk again I know I will always hear ya voice in my head telling me I better do good and take care mom and theo and I promised u I would and I will keep that promise. I’m going to miss u being up north with us I loved that and looked forward to it every hear . U were so special to me . I have a big hole in my heart right now . But I know u would want me to be strong and carry on with my promise and that’s what I’m going to do . U have no more suffering that’s the only comfort I have knowing I’ll never see u again . I love u so much aunt Mary RIP until we meet again . Love u to the moon and back and all the stars in the sky. Love always yr nephew yr friend Christopher Stanley ..
I’m going to miss u so much aunt Mary ..u were my aunt but one best most loyal friends I ever had since I was a little kid u was always there for me when I needed a real friend u never judged me always just tried to give me good advice . I’m going to miss u being up north with us In the summers I loved those special times . U were so beautiful inside and out . Thank you for being there for me always . U told me to take care mom and theo and I promised u I would . And I will I’ll do whet I told u I’d do . Love always and forever yr nephew yr friend Christopher Stanley.
Missed you today