William "Ronnie" Stanley, 66, of Mortons Gap, Ky. passed away on Sunday March 21, 2010 at 1:55 p.m. at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, Ky.

He was born in Mortons Gap, Ky. on September 17, 1943 to the late Lucille Fletcher Stanley and Lewis B. Stanley. He was a L.P.N and worked at Hopkins County Hospital and Regional Medical Center for twenty eight years. He was also employed with Hall Street Elementary for twenty eight years and worked at Senior Citizens Nursing Home for three years and volunteered with P.A.C.S for four years delivering Meals on Wheels, he enjoyed helping others. He wrote several editorials for the Madisonville Messenger. He was a member of First Christian Church in Mortons Gap, Ky.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Wilda Evitts.

He is survived by his wife, Pamela Stanley; two sons, Charles (Laurie) Stanley of Madisonville and Allen Stanley of Mortons Gap; one daughter, Mary McCullum of Madisonville; four brothers, Louis Stanley of Madisonville, Larry Stanley of Earlington, Ky., James Stanley of Henderson, Ky. and Steven "Kenny" Stanley of Madisonville; four sisters, Gina Heltsley of White Plains, Ky., Shirley Glaysbrook, Loretta Qualls both of Madisonville and Shannon Oakley of Hanson, Ky.; three grandchildren; one great grandchild; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday March 25, 2010 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Doug Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Greenville, KY.

Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at Harris Funeral Home.