ALBANY, Ohio — Jane Lou Stanley, 86, formerly of Albany, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. Born July 13, 1939 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late George Powell and Gladys Frost Powell.
A graduate of Albany High School, she retired after 20 years of service at the Athens Mental Health Center. She and her family were involved in farming in Ohio and Florida. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing, sewing clothing for her family including wedding dresses. She was affiliated with Bible Standard Ministries. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Moose.
Jane is survived by a daughter, Sandy (Jon) Hanning of Nelsonville; two sons, Ben (Sue) Stanley of Junction City and Ed Stanley of Albany; eight grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Virgil Keith Stanley; and three brothers, Terry Powell, Earl Powell and Dean Powell.
Funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026, at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home in Athens with Jon Hanning officiating. Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Friends may call 11 a.m. until time of service Friday, March 6, at the funeral home. Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.
