Richard "Tex" Stanley

Reverend Richard "Thurman" Stanley, aka Tex May 4, 1922 - January 10, 2021 Richard went to be with the Lord, as he was surrounded by family, when he peacefully passed away. He was born to Charles and Hattie Stanley in Winters, TX. After he finished school he worked on his parents' farm and other local farms as a farm and ranch hand. In Oct.1942, Richard received his draft letter and was so excited to join the Army. He served in the 129 anti-aircraft gunnery artillery battalion in the 3rd Army under General George Patton. Richard was nicknamed "Tex" by General Patton and was saved from a court martial by Patton after Tex saved a green GI who was inexperienced in the operation of the 90 mm anti-aircraft gun. The sergeant did not fully see the quick-thinking of Tex and what had happened when he saw Tex push the green GI off the artillery platform. When explained to Patton, he understood and believed Tex. Richard fought in 6 major battles earning him 6 bronze stars for combat in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), Rhineland, Central Europe and Belgium. In July of 1943 he received his Marksman Rifle pin. He received the American Theater Campaign Medal, the EAME Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the WW2 Victory Medal. Tex gave thanks to God for seeing him through 6 major battles during those dark days, as many of his comrades did not return. After the war, he married his childhood sweetheart, Gretchen Othell Horton. They were happily married for 58 years. Richard worked as a mechanic at various companies for many years. He became an ordained minister in 1967 and ultimately Pastored his own church in Lake Worth during the 80's. He worked at General Dynamics in production manufacturing for 10 years and retired in 1990. Even in his 80's, he ministered in a local nursing home. He enjoyed bowling, listening to music, dancing, fishing and most of all, leading people to Jesus Christ. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and 5 brothers and 1 sister. He is survived by his children, Rickey Stanley and wife, Dayle, and Mike Stanley and wife, Kristy. Papa's grandchildren are Micheal (fiance, Jessica), Derek (wife, Danielle), Allison (husband, Jeff), Eric (wife, Ashlie), Brooke (fiance, Connor), and Kendal Stanley. Papa's great grandchildren: Dylan, Ellie, Jade, Paisley, Miakoda, Corbyn, Greenlee and Cam. The family requests favorite memories and stories of Richard be left at this website, under share a memory. These will be compiled into a memory book for the family members. The family requests that in Lieu of Flowers, that donations be made to the Desmond Doss Foundation and put in Tex Stanley's name for Veteran Services. Click and donate: https://www.desmonddossfoundation.org/donate.php When you send your donation, put in the donation line Tex's name and maybe drop an mail to the treasurer that the donation is to go in honor on Tex Stanley, and send to douglas@ehrhardt.com. The DesmondDossFoundation.org provides support for veterans services, education, character building that supports Desmond's Core Values. The Desmond Doss Foundation helps veterans with many things including complimentary memorial websites like this, replacing their lost military ID or dog tags, helping with veteran benefits and lost medals and many other needed veteran services. Visitation - January 20, 12:30 - 1:30 pm with service to immediately follow. Both at Bar Cross Ranch Cowboy Church, 12001 E FM 917, Alvarado, TX 76009 Graveside - Immediately following service at 3 p.m. all will leave for the graveside service to be held at Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76107.

Richard "Tex" Stanley

May 4, 1922 - January 10, 2021

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May 4, 1922 - January 10, 2021

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