Stanley Felix Rudeseal, age 74 of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 07, 2022, following an extended illness.
Born in Troy, Ohio on February 12, 1947, he was the son of the late Percival & Daisy Payne Rudeseal. Stan served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a security officer for many years and formerly owned the Flavor Crisp Chicken Restaurant in Clarkesville. In his spare time, Stan enjoyed reading, working on puzzles, video gaming, and was an avid bowler. He was a devout Christian man who enjoyed going to cottage house prayer meetings and was a life member of the Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post # 7720.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Scottie Nicholson.
Survivors include his loving wife of 25 years, Diane Manley Rudeseal of Cornelia, GA; sons & daughters-in-law, David & Kim Rudeseal of Mt. Airy, GA; Chad Rudeseal of Baldwin, GA; Harvey Franklin & fiancé, Angela Yarber of Clarkesville, GA; daughter, Belinda Nicholson of Cornelia, GA; daughter & son-in-law, June & Scott Stone of Clarkesville, GA; sister & brother-in-law, Ronnie & Wayne Swindell of Marietta, GA; grandchildren, Kelsey & John Michael Ferguson (with baby on the way), McKenzie Rudeseal all of Mt. Airy, GA; Casey & Carol Nicholson of Cornelia, GA; Kathy & Branson Underwood of Toccoa, GA; Dasha Davidson of Clarkesville, GA; Haleigh Franklin of Atlanta, GA; Savannah Franklin of Augusta, GA; great-grandson, Enoch Scott Nicholson of Cornelia, GA; nephews, Mike Swindell & Brian Swindell; niece & spouse, Debbie & Brent Purcell of Carnesville, GA; several other relatives, & friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2021 at Hillside Memorial Chapel with Rev. Thomas Gragg & Rev. Bill Trotter officiating. Interment will follow in the V.F.W. Memorial Park Cemetery with full honors provided by the Grant Reeves Veterans Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Those in attendance for visitation and funeral services are requested to observe all guidelines provided for social distancing by the Centers for Disease Control in reference to Covid-19.
An online guest registry is available for the Rudeseal family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256
