Mr. Stanley McElhiney, Jr.'s Obituary
Stanley Howard McElhiney, Jr., born December 16, 1942 in Nashville, TN, died January 31, 2015 following a brief illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley H. McElhiney and Marie Conquest McElhiney Ramsey.
He is survived by his sister, Sandra McElhiney Kyne (Peter J.) and nephews, Richard K. Jacques (Anna), J. Michael Jacques (Hannah), and niece, Diane M. Jacques Les Becquets (Gregg Mazzola). He is also survived by seven great nephews, three great nieces, one great-great nephew and many cousins.
Stan graduated from Isaac Litton High School, and in spite having struggled most of his life with mental illness, he attended Vanderbilt University and graduated from David Lipscomb College with a BA degree. Stan had a trained tenor voice, and while at Vanderbilt, sang in the Men’s Glee Club and the A Cappella Choir. He also played the piano. He enjoyed writing and won awards for essays written about history and current events. In his early adult years, he was a frequent guest on local radio stations, where he discussed Astrophysics and sometimes UFO’s. He also had articles printed in local papers about subjects that interested him, such as the Hubble space exploration.
Stan had a lifelong interest in practicing medicine, but because of his mental illness, was never able to achieve his goal.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 12:00 noon, at Spring Hill Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service at 1:00 p. m. in the chapel. The Reverend Clay Stauffer, of Woodmont Christian Church, will conduct the service in the chapel.
Stan remembered those who had been kind to him during difficult times in his life; Robert Whitcomb and family, Alma Jean Cook at Villager East apartments, and Paul and Carolyn Butcher in McMinnville.
The family wishes to thank all the medical staff of Skyline Hospital and the caregivers of Alive Hospice for their excellent care of Stan. They also thank Marcus Black, for his kindness and care; Clark Alan Jenkins, for his friendship, and Kenneth Davis for his continuing patience.
Donations may be made in memory of Stan to the Salvation Army, Room in the Inn, or the Nashville Rescue Mission.
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