Stanley, Rudolph E. 


Rudolph E. Stanley, 82, of Kilgore, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at his 
residence. He was born December 9, 1923, in Myra, Louisiana, to Henry and 
Lillie Stanley. Rudolph was a member of the Gateway Baptist Church. He 
proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. 
Rudolph was self employed in the oil field industry, having owned and 
managed Bailers Inc. in Kilgore for many years. His favorite hobby was 
fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; his children, Elton Ray 
Stanley and Judy Frazier; brothers, O'Neal and Jimmy Stanley; and sister, 
Maxine Short. Those left to cherish his memory are his grandchildren, Vonna 
Crowley and husband, Cory, of Gilmer, Eric Stanley of Kilgore, and Jenny 
Quinalty and husband, Harland, of Overton; great-grandchildren, Kylie 
Crowley, Dustin and Cody Quinalty, and Julie Stanley; his brothers, Harold 
and James Stanley of Kilgore, Travis Stanley of Longview, and Jerry Stanley 
of Waxahachie; and sister-in-law, Jan Stanley. Rudolph will also be missed 
by many friends that he made while in the oil field industry. Graveside 
services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2006, at Lakeview Memorial 
Gardens. Military honors will be provided by Longview VFW Post No. 4002. 
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday evening, September 1, 
2006, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Longview. For those unable to attend, 
online condolences may be offered at www.mem.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 9/1/2006.