Hugh Frank Stanaland was born in Palestine, Texas, to Beulah and S.H. (Ned) Stanaland on Dec. 4, 1922. He was a graduate of Palestine High School, Nixon Business College, TJC and ETSU at Commerce. Mr. Stanaland served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946. Upon his return to Tyler, he worked at Carrier in the Engineering Department, retiring in 1984. He was a longtime member of Cedar Street UMC. After retirement, he worked in the church office. He was Secretary/Treasurer and choir director until Jan. 1, 2008.
Mr. Stanaland was President of the Strutters in 1976.
Mr. Stanaland was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Johnnie Marie Stanaland, Neddye Stanaland Fagan, Ozella Stanaland Lunsford; and twin brother, Max Stanaland.
At the family's request, memorials in honor of Hugh Stanaland may be made in lieu of flowers to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, 75701.
Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 12/17/2008
Hugh Frank Stanaland was born in Palestine, Texas, to Beulah and S.H. (Ned) Stanaland on Dec. 4, 1922. He was a graduate of Palestine High School, Nixon Business College, TJC and ETSU at Commerce. Mr. Stanaland served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946. Upon his return to Tyler, he worked at Carrier in the Engineering Department, retiring in 1984. He was a longtime member of Cedar Street UMC. After retirement, he worked in the church office. He was Secretary/Treasurer and choir director until Jan. 1, 2008.
Mr. Stanaland was President of the Strutters in 1976.
Mr. Stanaland was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Johnnie Marie Stanaland, Neddye Stanaland Fagan, Ozella Stanaland Lunsford; and twin brother, Max Stanaland.
At the family's request, memorials in honor of Hugh Stanaland may be made in lieu of flowers to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, 75701.
Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 12/17/2008
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