Samuel L. Stone, 87, of Tifton died Friday, November 28, 2008, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2008, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Billy Sumner and Rev. Roger Tucker will officiate with burial to follow in Lawrence Cemetery. Keith Hickman, Brad Hickman, Braxton Driskell, Shane Stone, Jack Stone, and Tommy Ross Vance will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 30, 2008, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Stone was born on December 25, 1920 in Milton County and was the son of General Jackson Stone and Ollie Ashworth Stone, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Edward Stone and Henry Stone. He was a retired farmer and a member of Vanceville Congregational Christian Church.
Mr. Stone is survived by his wife of 67 years, Edna Tucker Stone of Tifton; one son and daughter-in-law, Tommy Lee and Sandra Stone of Tifton; two daughters and one son-in-law, Barbara and Wayne Driskell of Tifton and Loretta Faye Hickman of Tifton; one brother, Jim Stone of Lakeland, Florida; three sisters, Zona Bell Selph of Tifton, Frances Stone of Tifton and Vivian Tucker of Tifton; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Keith and Vickie Hickman, Brad Hickman, Braxton Driskell, Shane and Justine Stone, Zach and Sarah Stone, Hope and Wycliffe Vance, Ashley Stone and Brittany Anna Stone; and 10 great grandchildren, Alex Hickman, Ben Hickman, Stephen Connell, Jacob Stone, Nathan Stone, Ali Stone, Tommy Ross, Samuel Vance, Wyc Vance and Case Stone.