William Anthony Stancliff, Jr.

William Anthony Stancliff, Jr., 80, of Lawrenceville, Georgia went to be with the Lord peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on April 16, 2024.

Born in Atlanta, William (“Bill”) was the son of the late William Anthony Stancliff, Sr. of Pennsylvania and Ollie Mae Dennis of Mississippi.

Bill is preceded in death by his nephew Shawn Stancliff. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years: Susan B. Stancliff; daughters: Jennifer D. Sanders and April L. Stancliff; grandchildren: James Harris (Emma), Sarah Sanders, and Susan “Katie” Sanders; great-grandson: Reese Harris; brother: Raymond D. Stancliff (Debbie); and nephew: Devin Stancliff (Michelle) as well as a host of beloved extended family and life-long friends.

Bill graduated from Murphy High School before joining the U.S. Air Force shortly thereafter.

He was a man devoted to his faith in God and his family. His early years during and after his time in the Air Force were spent doing what he so enjoyed, performing in several bands as a guitarist. He eventually met his future wife Susan at one of his performances. Not long after they married, Bill traded the music business for a stable family life raising his two daughters. He later went on to pursue careers in both master watchmaking and in jewelry design & repair. Bill was admired for his creativity and was a highly skilled artist as well as a talented guitar player. Known for his witty sense of humor and hard work, he was also cherished for his gentleness, compassion, and love of music and animals. Bill was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 11-2 pm with the funeral service, including military honors, following at 2:00 PM.

Location: Wages & Sons Funeral Home at 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-277-4550.

A graveside service will be on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 2 pm.
Location: Georgia National Cemetery 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr. Canton, GA 30114. 800-535-1117.