Mr. Stanley Aaron Hires, 46, of Adel, passed away August 27, 2015 at his mother's home in Valdosta. He was born May 7, 1969 in Adel where he graduated in 1987 from Cook High School. He ran a home repair business and enjoyed raising chickens.

Mr. Hires is survived by his mother and step-father, Betty Hires Webb and Larry Webb of Valdosta; a brother, Michael Hires of Rosman, North Carolina; two sisters, Sherry Hires Sorrell and Tessie Hires, both of Adel; two step-sisters: Debbie Russo of Irwinville and Beverly Strasburg of Tennessee; and eight nieces and nephews: Austin Hires, Hunter Sorrell, Garrett Sorrell, Preston Hall, Bethany Hall, Isaiah Hall, Josefina Hires and Isabela Gutierrez. Mr. Hires was preceded in death by his father, Aaron Hires.

The Hires family received friends Friday, August 28, 2015 from 7 until 9 PM at Boone Funeral Home (1804 S. Hutchinson Ave.) in Adel. The funeral service took place at 4 PM Saturday, August 29, 2015 in the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Cox, Jr. and Rev. Ike Jefferson officiating and Buddy Duke providing the eulogy. Interment followed at Longbridge Cemetery in Berrien County with Luke Hires, Austin Hires, Hunter Sorrell, Garrett Sorrell, Cameron Hardman, Jimmy Lamb, Jeff Lane and Buddy Duke, Greg Fiveash and Jeff Fiveash serving as pallbearers. Amy Holland played piano and sang "Amazing Grace", "Victory in Jesus" and "I Bowed on My Knees". Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. --Boone Funeral Home is serving the Hires family.