Richard Gary Stanfield, 81, of Calhoun passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, October 11th, 2021. Humble and sweet servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, a child of the King, he was born in Cleveland, TN. Seventh son of Oscar and Iva Stanfield, growing up in Bradley County, he was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and lived most of his adult life in McMinn County. He lived a formidable example of Christian life in self-sacrifice, humility, and kindness. Loving his Lord, he constantly considered and esteemed others better than himself until the very end. He was a blessing to all who took the time to know him. He was a founding member and deacon at Trinity Presbyterian Church, PCA in Cleveland, TN. He loved his Lord, his wife, his family, studying scripture, gardening, bluegrass music, regional travel, photography, nature and the great outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar B. and Iva Lee (Prather) Stanfield, brothers and sisters Lloyd, Mildred Odum, Virginia Baker, Eugene, Beatrice Boyd. Ray, Danny, William, Barbara Christensen, and David and sister-in-law Jo Johnson.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years Ann (Masoner) Stanfield, sons David (Connie) and Chris Stanfield (fiancé Stephanie Shane Howard), grandchildren Nathan (Shelby) Stanfield, Timothy Stanfield, Ivy Stanfield, and Eden Stanfield, step-grandson Terry James (TJ) Nicholson, sisters Joyce Barker and Carolyn (Robert) Sylvester as well as multiple nephews and nieces. Brother-in-law Julian (Evie) Masoner and sister-in-law Nancy (Anthony) Martin.

Pallbearers will be David, Chris, Nathan, and Timothy Stanfield, TJ Nicholson, and Michael Toomey. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Bird, Rick Duncan, and Byron Toomey.

Due to Covid concerns a graveside only service will be held at Calhoun Cemetery Friday, October 15th
at 12:00 pm with the Reverend Dale Watson officiating.

Special thanks and gratitude to Dr. Larry Schlabach and his staff at Tennessee Oncology as well as Hospice of Chattanooga for their wonderful care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer society (www.cancer.org), Chattanooga Food Bank 2009 Curtain Pole Rd Chattanooga, TN (www.chattfoodbank.org), Women at the Well 881 County Rd 655 Athens, TN 37303 (www.thewomenatthewell.com), or World Vision PO Box 9716 Federal Way, WA 98063 (www.worldvision.org).

You are encouraged to share a memory of Richard and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist his family with these arrangements.