Don Lee Stanley, age 64 of Talking Rock, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 14th, 2026, at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital.

Don was born on May 22, 1961, in Ellijay, the son of the late Calvin Stanley and Edith Davenport Stanley. He was a high school graduate, worked as a construction worker, and enjoyed working at Stanley's repair shop. He was also a member of Antioch Baptist Church of Blue Ridge, GA.

Don is preceded in death by his father, Calvin Stanley, mother, Edith Stanley, Sister, Brenda Rose Stanley Mulkey, and his niece, Jessica Mulkey.

He is survived by his brothers, Charles Stanley and Eddie Stanley, his sister and brother-in-law, Arlecie Edith and Andrews Steven Andrews, three nieces, Jamie Lee, Christie Mulkey, and Valerie Mulkey Heath, nephew Eric Moutardier, great nieces and nephews, Mason Moutardier, Anson Buchanan, Asher Duncan, Gabby Moutardier, Ayden Wells, Araya Buchanan, Savannah Iverison, Katlin Iverison, and Darius Heath.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 2 pm from the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Blue Ridge, GA. Pallbearers will be Eric Moutardier, Mason Moutardier, Mitchel Stanley, Anthony ''Bub'' Stanley, Aubbie Priest, and Randy Stanley.

The family will receive friends on Monday, February 23, from 10:00 am until 1pm at the funeral home.

Flowers will be accepted, or donations can be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.