Published in the Holmes County Advertiser
Bonifay, Florida,
Saturday, March 16, 1912
(Transcribed by Mona Spears)

In Memoriam.
   Died, at his home near Ponce de Leon, March 6th at 13 o'clock a.m., Rev. 
 D. C. Stanley, aged 72 years.
   Bro. Stanley was a (  ?  ) Methodist minister, having been in bad health 
 for several years.  He was one the early settlers of this part of Florida 
 and had been engaged in the ministry since young manhood.  In the conflict 
 between the states he bravely shoaldered arms and marched to the front and 
 fought for the best interests of his country.  At the close of the war, 
 despite the hardships then confronting him, he again took up the word of 
 God and began telling the sweet story of the cross and pointing sinners to 
 the Lamb of God.  Though age and affections and caused him to abandon 
 active work in the ministry, he was seen almost daily on the streets of 
 Ponce de Leon, doing such things as becometh righteousness, spreading 
 comforting words and rendering help to those in distress and being a watch 
 guard for religious principle which he loved so dearly.  He was in bed 
 almost three weeks and suffered untold agonies, but despite this he bore 
 his affection patiently and never lost sight of his God in whom he trusted. 
  
   The remains were laid to rest in the Otter Creek Cemetery, March 7th at 
 11:30 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Whitsett, the 
 present pastor on this circuit.  He heaves to mourn his loss a wife, two 
 sisters, one bother and six children.   
Not for him be our tears! Rather he us crown his grave with garlands; few of 
 us will live as only as well, and fewer yet will the Angel of Death greet 
 with such a loving touch.    -   One Who Loved Him.