1923
Kenneth
2016
Kenneth D. Stone
December 10, 1923 — December 23, 2016
Kenneth D. Stone
1923-2016
Kenneth D. Stone, 93, of Willis, Texas, former Amarillo resident, died on Friday, December 23, 2016. Services will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, December 29, 2016 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter St.
Kenneth was born on December 10, 1923 in Paducah, Texas to Tas Kirk and Jennie Ann Melissa Stone. He served in the United States Marine Corps three years during WWII. He married Inez Sargent in 1946 and they made their home in Friona. Once their daughter, Becky, grew up some, they moved to Plainview where Kenneth went to work for Bucks Engine Company where he stayed for 28 years. After retiring, they moved back to Clarendon where they originally met. After Inez's death in 1998 he married Elizabeth Stone. He was an avid gardener and loved giving his fruits and vegetables away. He enjoyed cooking at home and for the church. He will be remembered for his pies, this Thanksgiving he made 61 pies for family and friends. He was a member of Howardwick Baptist Church. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, both wives, Inez Stone, and Elizabeth Stone, and his siblings, Lewis, Louise, J.T. and Sue.
He is survived by his daughter, Becky Bills; a granddaughter, Heather Post and husband Jeremy; two great granddaughters, Allie and Ava Post; nephews, Jimmy Ray Riley and wife Debbie, and Rod Stone and wife, Pam; and nieces, Susanne Hardage and Sandra Kay Hodnett and husband, B.J.
Family will receive guest on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.
1923-2016
Kenneth D. Stone, 93, of Willis, Texas, former Amarillo resident, died on Friday, December 23, 2016. Services will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, December 29, 2016 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter St.
Kenneth was born on December 10, 1923 in Paducah, Texas to Tas Kirk and Jennie Ann Melissa Stone. He served in the United States Marine Corps three years during WWII. He married Inez Sargent in 1946 and they made their home in Friona. Once their daughter, Becky, grew up some, they moved to Plainview where Kenneth went to work for Bucks Engine Company where he stayed for 28 years. After retiring, they moved back to Clarendon where they originally met. After Inez's death in 1998 he married Elizabeth Stone. He was an avid gardener and loved giving his fruits and vegetables away. He enjoyed cooking at home and for the church. He will be remembered for his pies, this Thanksgiving he made 61 pies for family and friends. He was a member of Howardwick Baptist Church. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, both wives, Inez Stone, and Elizabeth Stone, and his siblings, Lewis, Louise, J.T. and Sue.
He is survived by his daughter, Becky Bills; a granddaughter, Heather Post and husband Jeremy; two great granddaughters, Allie and Ava Post; nephews, Jimmy Ray Riley and wife Debbie, and Rod Stone and wife, Pam; and nieces, Susanne Hardage and Sandra Kay Hodnett and husband, B.J.
Family will receive guest on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.
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