Benjamin "Ben" Craig Stanaland, 76, of Ruskin, Florida, sadly left us on June 6, 2024.
Ben graduated from East Bay High School in Gibsonton, Florida, before earning both his Associate of Arts in Business Administration and his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Florida.
He is predeceased by his father, Benjamin P. Stanaland, and mother, Juanita Stanaland. He leaves behind his loving wife, Gloria Stanaland; sisters, Johnnie Ash and Dene Paterson; brother, Stewart Stanaland; daughter, Trisha Stanaland; sons, Dean Martin and Micky Martin; and grandchildren, Kevin (Amanda) Martin, Emily Martin, Ashley Farmer, Aaron Martin, Adrian Garcia, Brad Farmer, Brent Farmer, Brycin Farmer, Brayden Farmer, Skylar Martin, Savanna Martin, and Courtney Drymon.
A service will be held for Ben on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 10-11 AM at Alafia Baptist Church, 222 Alafia Church Rd, Lithia, FL 33547. A burial will follow at Fellowship Cemetery, 10232 FL-674, Wimauma, FL 33598.