Joseph Robert Stadelnikas

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Joseph Robert Stadelnikas, 77, of Oxford, Mississippi, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, December 03, 2024. Joseph Robert Standelnikas, affectionately known as Dr. Joe, was a distinguished professional who attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1970. He was an active member of the West Point Alumni Association. A proud Army graduate, he always looked forward to watching the annual Army vs. Navy football game, when he would emphatically cheer, “Go Army. Beat Navy!”; and sometimes they did. As part of his military career, Joe served as an aerospace engineer where he worked on the Minute Man missile system. On a whim, he decided to apply to medical school at the prestigious Columbia University in New York. It was there that he earned his medical degree and became an anesthesiologist. Joe took on the identity and personality of a true New Yorker. He continued his love for big city living when he moved to downtown Atlanta where he enjoyed living in a highrise building in the heart of Midtown. Joe had a long and accomplished career in anesthesia before eventually retiring from Emory Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. While continuing to work in anesthesia, Joe discovered the world of options trading and an appreciation for finance. This led him to enroll at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree. Joe greatly desired to share his knowledge with others. As a result, Joe went on to create and became known globally for the highly-respected online financial trading group, Conservative Option Strategies. For over two decades, he found great satisfaction in sharing his passion and insights with the large community, as well as authoring literature and professional articles on a variety of financial topics. Proudly, the co-administrators of the Conservative Options Strategies group are committed to continue Joe’s vision of mentoring others. In Joe’s personal life, he enjoyed spending time with his beloved wife, Leigh Spencer. Aer his retirement, Joe & Leigh relocated to Oxford, Mississippi to be closer to family. Joe had a love for dogs his entire life. Together, they adopted three canine companions, Amy, Zoey & Annie. When several cats began lurking on their porch, Joe surprisingly also became a cat person. It became his daily habit to keep watch over his outdoor feline friends. In his adult life, Joe enjoyed many other activities including running which led to completing several marathons. He also found a love for cooking, seeking out recipes on YouTube. However, most of his days were filled with trading options, mentoring his financial group, bantering with West Point classmates on the Alumni site, posting a daily joke on his personal Facebook page, and listening to Fox News. But Joe’s favorite activity was to indulge in a fine cigar each evening. A member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Joe was a man of deep faith and conviction. It is a very special part of his character that all throughout his life Joe was often responsible for quiet, often anonymous acts of kindness and charity. Joe is survived by his loving wife, Leigh Spencer of Oxford, Mississippi; two step-daughters, Meghan Anderson and her husband, Seph, of Oxford, Mississippi, and Molly Wright and her husband, Robert, of Columbus, Georgia; as well as five cherished grandchildren, Chloe and Griffen Anderson of Oxford, Mississippi, and Anderson, Thomas, and Sadie Kate Wright of Columbus, Georgia. Additionally, he is survived by three sisters, Cora Lee Lowe and her husband, Robert, Patricia Stevens and her husband, Michael, and Lois Somers and her husband, James along with 46 nieces and nephews. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sebastian Stadelnikas and Ilene Rena Britton Stadelnikas. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 24, 2025, from 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford. The memorial service celebrating his life will occur on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM in the chapel of Coleman Funeral Home. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford staff is honored to serve the family during this challenging season of life. Online condolences may be composed on his Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhome.com The family wants to extend warm appreciation for the staff of Enhabit Hospice in Oxford, Mississippi. The care provided by nurse Stephanie Crumpton and aides Heath and Miss Shirley provided comfort and invaluable support over the last year.

Joseph Robert Stadelnikas

February 8, 1947 - December 3, 2024

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