Stanley Winston Sloan, 82, of Waycross, died Saturday morning October 10, 2026, at his residence after a short illness.
He was born in Hortense to the late Raleigh and Juanita Craig Sloan and lived in Waycross most of his life. he retired from CSX Railroad as a painter after 40 years of service. He also owned several businesses, including a fence company, insulation company, an equipment rental company and Sloan’s Restaurant while working for the railroad. After retirement from the railroad, he loved driving his John Deere tractor and helping people with their land. He was a member of Twin Rivers Missionary Baptist Church in Hortense.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Crews Sloan; two brothers, Chuck O’Brien Sloan and Ronald Larry Sloan and one sister, Susan Sloan.
Survivors include three children, Chris Sloan (Courtney), Cumming, Jeffrey Sloan (Jill), Blackshear and Lori Ann Rainge (Derrick), Macclenny, FL; nine grandchildren, Jacob Sloan (Linda), Mackenzie Sloan, Harrison Sloan (Camille), Carson Sloan, Carley Sloan, Rashad Rainge, Makayla Rainge, Camille Rainge and Zoey Rainge; three great-grandchildren, Jack, Ford and Walter; four sisters, Dale Weniger and Gail Griffin, both of Hoboken, Amber Young, Yulee, FL and Sabrina Loeb, Mystic, CT; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, October 18, at the funeral home.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 19, from the Twin Rivers Missionary Baptist Church in Hortense.
Interment will follow in Twin Rivers Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home of Waycross is in charge of arrangements.
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