Stone, Homer Hugo

Passed: 1942-05-13

Age: 59

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1942-05-22

Information: STONE RITES HELD SUNDAY - Funeral services for Homer H. Stone were held from the home near Cottageville Sunday afternoon with Rev. Roy Davis of the Cottageville church in charge and burial was in the Douglas demetery at Ripley Landing. The Vail mortuary had charge of the arrangements.  Mr. Stone died at the Kessel hospital in Ripley on Wednesday, a few days after being admitted as a patient.  In ill health for some time, he sold his farm only a short time ago and had gone to Ohio to visit relatives when he became more seriously ill and was brought back to the Ripley hospital for treatment.  Rev. Davis read the following obituary at the funeral service on Sunday afternoon.  Homer Hugo Stone, the son of Otho Miner and Lela Florence (Douglas) Stone, was born August 28, 1882.  Departed this life at the Kessel hospital in Ripley at 11 am Wednesday, May 13, 1942, age 59 years, 2 months and 15 days.  He was united in marriage to Claudine Smith on September 21, 1932.  No children were born to this union.  Mr. Stone leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, a step-son, Bernard Smith; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha M. Johnston, Chester WV, ...............Toledo, Ohio, Ona Van Matre, Worthington, Ohio; other relatives and a host of friends.  A sister, Mrs. Ella Rhodes and a step-daughter, Goldie Illean Smith preceded him in death.  In early life he professed faith in Christ at the Marvin Chapel M. E. Church at Ripley Landing.  About ten years ago he renewed his vows to the Lord, and united with the Cottageville UB Church......................