Billy R. Stone

Billy R. Stone lost his battle with ALS and went to his heavenly home April 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Stone was born November 17, 1934. He was the son of the late Hubert Earl Stone and Mary Lou Owens Stone of Olive Branch, Mississippi. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty eight years, Joan Wilson Stone. A son, Dennis R. Stone and wife Karen of Nashville, Tennessee; a daughter, Deborah Stone Hasty of St. Petersburg, Florida; a grandson, Connor H. Stone of Nashville, Tennessee; a granddaughter, Rachel A. Stone of Nashville, Tennessee; two sisters, Louella Stone McElroy of Olive Branch, Mississippi and Sarah Helen Stone Barrentine of Bartlett, Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Stone had made his home in northwest Georgia for forty years before moving to Johnson City, Tennessee in 1996. He spent fifty years in the manufacture of electric heating equipment. He worked with his father in law, Herman E. Wilson, at Wilson Electric Furnaces in Rossville, Georgia for twenty five years and for the Redi Division of TPI Inc. in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Johnson City for twenty five. He and his wife were co owners of Stay N Play Nursery School in Rossville, Georgia where he was affectionately known as 'Mr. Bill'?. Mr. Stone was a loving husband, father and humanitarian. He was of the Christian faith and served the Lord faithfully. He was a member of the United Methodist Church for many years. He was a fan of country music, enjoyed Atlanta Braves baseball and UGA football. He served as a Cub Scout Master and as President of the Gordon Lee High School Band Boosters in Chickamauga, Georgia. He was an active gardener and took pride in his landscaping. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the doctors, nurses and aides, at Amydisis Hospice in Elizabethon. To Rusty Mitchell and all the volunteers at Amydisis and a special thanks to Cindy Sproles for her love and care for Mr. Stone during his final days.