John Leland Stalvey

John Leland Stalvey, 87, of Ray City passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Lowndes County on Jan. 30, 1924, to John J. and Ellen Cowart Stalvey. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. He was born a farmer and was well known for the sweet potatoes he grew. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ray City. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, David Leland Stalvey, his brothers and sisters, Troy Stalvey, Beulah Exum, Dewey Stalvey, Leila Moore, Myrtice Boyd, Willie Bell Stalvey, Alberta Tomlinson, Ruth Gerregano, James Stalvey and Owen Stalvey.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Margaret S. Stalvey; daughter, Mamie Stalvey; daughter-in-law, Donna Sue Stalvey; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Micki Stalvey; grand-children, Leanne and Nick Morris, Carl and Ashli Stalvey, Kasey Stalvey, Kristin Stalvey, Peyton Griffin, Taylor Camp; great grandchildren; Suanna, David, and Saranne Morris, John Haven and Autrey Stalvey all of Ray City GA. He is also survived by brother and sister-in-law, Arlie and Jane Stalvey of Orlando, FL; sister-in-law, Numa Stalvey; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Edith and Elwood Mayo, all of Ray City, GA and a number of nieces and nephews
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at the First Baptist Church Ray City with burial following in Beaver Dam Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 – 7 PM on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at Music Funeral Services in Lakeland, GA. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Building Fund at First Baptist Church of Ray City.