Obituary for
Carl "Gaylon" Stallings
Mr. Gaylon Stallings passed away at his home in Douglastown on Thursday, September 12th, 2019.
He graduated from Maben High School and was a retired business owner.
Mr. Stallings, a lifelong resident of Douglastown, was born, lived, and died within a half mile radius of his home.
He was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church and was baptized as a child in a pond near his home.
Mr. Stallings was preceded in death by his parents Carl Stallings and Jesse V. Douglas Stallings and a sister Janell Stallings.
He is survived by his daughters Julie Stallings Gillis and Jennifer G. Stallings both of Columbus, MS; 6 grandchildren, Jason Mann, Lindsay Blankenship, Hayden Gillis, Hunter Griffin, Drake Griffin, and Tyler Henderson; 7 great grandchildren and his Aunt Joy Douglas Dodd of Maben, MS..
Visitation for Mr. Stallings will begin on Monday, September 16th, 2019, at 12:00 pm at Center Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm with burial immediately following in the church cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. Gene O’Brian.