WEST FRANKFORT – William “Willie” Stanley, 56, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in his residence at 12:45 p.m.

Willie was born April 28, 1966 in West Frankfort to William and Betty (Isaacs) Stanley. He loved cars and country music.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Randall “Randy” Stanley and Andrew “Andy” Stanley and sister Ina Stanley.

Willis is survived by his wife Stacy Stanley, daughters Alecia (Nathan) Sailliez and Cierra Stanley, step-children Trey Snyder and Trista Snyder, brother George Stanley, sisters Daisy Stanley (Dave Hoppers) and Ida (Jerry) Broski, grandchildren  Garrett Brown and Addyson Brown, several aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2023 at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort, Illinois with Robert Stanley officiating. Burial will be in Denning Cemetery on the Orient Road. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. prior to the service.