WAYCROSS — Stanley Winston Sloan, 82 of Waycross, died Saturday morning October 10, 2026, at his residence after a short illness.
Sloan 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.
Sloan 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, 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, Sloan was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Crews Sloan; two brothers, Chuck O’Brien Sloan and Ronald Larry Sloan; and a sister, Susan Sloan.
Survivors include three children, Chris Sloan (Courtney) of Cumming, Ga., Jeffrey Sloan (Jill) of Blackshear and Lori Ann Rainge (Derrick) of Macclenny, Fla.; 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 of Hoboken, Gail Griffin of Hoboken, Amber Young of Yulee, Fla., and Sabrina Loeb of Mystic, Conn.; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service was held Monday morning, October 19, 2026, at Twin Rivers Missionary Baptist Church in Hortense.
Burial followed in Twin Rivers Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome. com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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