Oscar Stanback May 18, 1924- April 22, 2014 Columbus, GA
Mr. Oscar Stanback of Columbus passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. He was 89 years of age. A life- long resident of Columbus, GA, Mr. Stanback was born on May 18, 1924, the son of Oscar, Sr. and Roberta Johnson Stanback. He was a 1943 graduate of the William H. Spencer High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree and Master Degree from Tuskegee Institute (University). He was an educator who was the first African American Certified Physical Education Teacher in Muscogee County Schools. He retired as Principal of Talbotton Road Jr. High School following 31 years of educating young people. "Prof", as he was known, coached numerous years at Spencer High School before becoming assistant Principal at Baker High School. He was a life member and Past Pole March with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, a Continental Guy, and voted one of the Ten Best Dressed Men in Columbus. His service to Tuskegee was never ending. He served for many years as the Co-Chair of the Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic Game Day Journal, and is listed on the Tuskegee Institute Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church where he served as Deacon Emeritus. He was a WWII Army Veteran, and was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Malika Adams. Survivors include: his wife of 68 years, Mrs. Rosa Smith Stanback; two daughters, Gwendolyn Stanback Adams (Eugene) and Cassandra Stanback Reynolds (Rev. Timothy); three grandchildren, Adija Adams, Jamila Adams Ravelo (Paulo) and Timedra Reynolds Burl (Reginald); devoted nephew and niece, Donald R. Smith and Patricia Jordan Williams; loving caregivers, Sally Luke, Janice Chester Arrington, Bobby Nelson and Carol Mickles Jones; a host of other nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Stanback will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Flakes III, pastor officiating. The interment will follow in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Military Honors accorded.
The visitation will began Monday at 3:00 p.m. with Family Hour from 5 until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to the staff of Progressive Funeral Home, Inc. "A Touch of Dignity for Those Who Care." Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ledger-enquirer/obituary.aspx?n=oscar-stanback&pid=170813851&fhid=24480#storylink=cpy - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ledger-enquirer/obituary.aspx?n=oscar-stanback&pid=170813851&fhid=24480#sthash.Ciee364T.dpuf