Stella Denise (Motley) Bley, age 51 passed away on February 21, 2018 in Chillicothe, Missouri. Stella was born March 20, 1966 in Clinton, Missouri. She attended Leesville R-9 grade school at Coal, Missouri and high school at Calhoun, Missouri. She married Gary Bley July 13, 1990 in Clinton, Missouri.

Stella loved children and baby sitting was one of her favorite things to do and decorate her home with family pictures.

She is survived by her mother, Peggy Ann Motley of Clinton, Missouri; her best friend, Gary Bley of Montrose, Missouri; one daughter Stephanie Motley (Matt) of Jefferson City, Missouri; one son Shalum Motley of Chillicothe, Missouri; brother, Michael (Cindy) Motley, Kansas City, Missouri; Rick (Jamie) Motley, Ballard, Missouri; Michael (Rachael) Morse, Joplin, Missouri; sister Kay Johnson, Lebanon, Missouri; four grandchildren and two step children; nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Stella was preceded in death by her father, Charles Motley; sister Dana Morse; brother Charles (Mick) Mitchell Motley.

Memorial services will be Friday, March 2, 2018, at 2:00 pm in the sanctuary at Parks Chapel Baptist Church, Tightwad, Missouri.

Lunch will follow in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to help defray the cost of funeral expenses and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.