James Edward Stone

James Edward Stone was born on March 4, 1914 in Blytheville, AR.  James was the eldest of nine to the union of James “Jim” Stone and Mary Victoria Stone.  James was fondly known to all his family as J.E. or Uncle Jay.  J.E. confessed a hope in Christ at an early age.

In 1935, J.E. was united in Holy Matrimony to Ada Lee Williams and to the union four children was born, James “Jack”, Sadie Lee, Viola, and Willie.   J.E. worked many years and retired from farming.  In the late ‘70’s J.E. married Mary H. Stone, who everyone knew as May or Aunt May. 

During his later years, J.E. became a resident of the Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems Long Term Care Unit, where he touched the lives of many of the staff, nurses, and residents.  He was well known there and everyone who met him always had a story to tell about their “experience” with Mr. Stone.  March 4, 2014, was a milestone for J. E.; he celebrated his 100^th birthday and was recognized by the City of Hayti and was presented the key to the city by Mayor Bobby Watkins.

J.E. wore the title of Centenarian well, but his health began to decline continuously and on August 28, 2015, he departed this life.  He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Sadie Lee Armour and Viola Stone both of Chicago, IL, two, sisters, Minnie Lee Gordon and Ruthie Patterson both of Hayti, MO, one brother-in-law, 20 grand-children, and a host of great grand-children, nieces, nephews and friends.   

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Mary Stone;  wife Mary H. Stone;  two son’s Jack and Willie Stone; sister’s Beatrice Bigham and Ethel Nash; brother’s Phillip, William, and Rufus Stone.

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

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