Alicia Alday Stanley

Alicia Alday Stanley, 62, passed away in Tallahassee, Florida, on June 1, 2026. Alicia was born in Tallahassee on November 25, 1963, to Walter and Kay Alday. She grew up as an only child in a home her father built, a home she would continue to live in on and off for 58 years. To Alicia, there was no place like home. Alicia graduated from Godby High School as a member of the Class of 1981. She later attended Tallahassee Community College and Troy State University in Troy, Alabama. Her youngest daughter, Morgan, would later follow in her footsteps and attend the same university. After college, Alicia moved to Houston, Texas, where she began a career with Sonitrol, a company she loved and remained proud to be a part of throughout her career. Following the loss of her father, Alicia returned home to Tallahassee, where she became an active member of Seminole Baptist Church. It was there that she met and married her former husband, Clay Stanley. Together they welcomed two daughters, Taylor and Morgan. In 2005, Alicia and her family relocated to Prattville, Alabama. She spent many years working in management before returning to Tallahassee, where she continued her career until her medical retirement in 2025. Alicia faced her health challenges with remarkable resilience, determination, and faith. Alicia loved spending time outdoors. In her younger years, she could often be found on a softball field, on a basketball court, or riding her motorcycle around the property she loved so dearly. In later years, one of her greatest joys was being “Mimi” to her grandchildren, Kensleigh and John Lucas. She treasured every moment spent with them and loved watching them grow. Alicia was a Florida Gator-loving, kind-hearted, and resilient woman whose faith in God carried her through life’s challenges. Knowing she was being called home to her earthly and heavenly parents brought her peace in her final days. Alicia was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Kay Alday. She is survived by her daughters, Taylor and Morgan Stanley, and her beloved grandchildren, Kensleigh and John Lucas Stanley. A celebration of Alicia’s life will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Bevis Funeral Home, 200 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida. The family will begin welcoming friends and family at 2:00 p.m., and the service will begin at 3:00 p.m. Kelly Barber of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the Stanley family with their arrangements.

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Alicia Alday Stanley

November 25, 1963 - June 1, 2026