Raymond Hoyt "Bear" Standridge

RAYMOND HOYT "BEAR" STANDRIDGE, age 38, of Gillsville, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 following a sudden illness. Mr. Standridge was born in Commerce, Georgia on February 27, 1974. He was preceded in death by his father, Freddy Ray Standridge, first wife, Sandy Standridge, maternal grandfather, Hoyt Parson, paternal grandparents, Ben and Mamie Standridge. Mr. Standridge was a member of Silver Shoals Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Standridge; his mother, Carolyn Standridge Fattig; step-father, Steve Fattig, Sr.; sons, Kyle Standridge; sons, Freddie Standridge, and Neal Standridge; step-daughter Alex Waters; step-son, Jordan Waters; brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Michelle Standridge; brother, Chad Standridge; grandparents, Ruth Parson; one nephew, Bryson Standridge, all of Gillsville, GA; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Buford and Bessie Brock, Toccoa, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012, from Silver Shoals Baptist Church with Rev. Perry Smith and Rev. Allen Grier officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012, and any time on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the residence of: Carolyn and Steve Fattig, 258 Hickory Flat Road, Gillsville, GA 30543. In lieu of flowers please make donations to: Raymond Hoyt Standridge memorial fund, c/o Whitfield Funeral Home, P.O. Box 866, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Those who wish to express online condolences to the Standridge family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia. (706)778-7123