Funeral services for Brother Kenneth U . Stone, age 76, of Nacogdoches, Texas, will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Bro . Glen Matlock, Bro . Dennis Anderson, and Bro . John McGuire officiating and burial to follow in Alazan Cemetery in Alazan, Texas . Bro . Stone was born August 19, 19 35 in Nacogdoches , Texas , the son of Joseph and Anna Laura ( Taylor ) Stone and passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Nacogdoches.
Bro . Kenneth Stone was saved June, 1952 and began his ministry at Missionary Baptist Church of Christ of Pine Hill on October 11, 1953 at age 17 . He continued to pastor for 58 years until his last pastorate at Flow Community Baptist Church on March 27, 2011 . Following his last pastorate, he continued to supply preach.
He married the former Joyce “Joy” Beam on March 6, 1964 and would have celebrated 48 years of sweet marriage this March . In addition to his wife, Joy Stone, whom he lovingly called “Sweetheart,” Bro . Kenneth Stone is survived by his children, Terry Stone, Lydia Quinn, Lisa Duke, Laurie Rogers, Jonathan Stone, Kendra Guillemaud, Jay Harold Stone and Justin Stone; grandchildren, Cameron Duke, Ian Duke, Matthew Stone, Brady Stone, Jessica Rogers, Amanda Sanchez, Conner Guillemaud, Wyatt Stone, Korabyn Stone, Makenae Stone, Karis Stone, Zaiylee Stone, and Kenneth Holden Stone; great-grandchild, Jett Sanchez; as well as two brothers Edward “Moogie” Stone of Houston and Donny Stone of Nacogdoches.
Our beloved husband/father was a devoted pastor, husband, father, and grandfather, an avid fisherman and hunter, and loved the outdoors . In addition to the love he had for his family, he loved people, and never met a stranger . Bro . Stone was a servant of the Lord, sharing God in everything he did.
Pallbearers for Bro . Stone ’s service will be sons, Terry, Jonathan, Jay Harold, and Justin Stone; and grand-sons, Cameron and Ian Duke . Honorary pallbearer will be son-in-law, Daniel Rogers.
Visitation with Bro . Stone ’s family will be from 5 until 8 PM , Monday, February 27, 2012 at Laird Funeral Home in Nacogdoches.
