Mae Tea Stone

Mae Tea Stone, 60, passed in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, January 15, 2011. She was born January 10, 1951 to Ella Wee and Robert L. Stone, Sr. of Lexington, MS. She grew up and attended the public schools in Greenwood, MS, where she graduated from high school; received a BA from Alcorn State University in MS in 1972; and taught high school in Drew, MS before moving to Baltimore, MD where she began her career in the food service industry, which she made her life’s work; culminating as Director of Operations for ABL Management, Inc. of Baton Rouge, LA. She was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Wilberforce Alumnae Chapter in 1989 and served as President from 1991-1992, as well as Undergraduate Advisor for Beta Chapter at Wilberforce University. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her brother Robert Stone, Jr., sister-in-law Regina Stone, niece Shalona Stone, nephew Robert Stone III, and a host of relatives, friends, and colleagues. Services will be held on Friday, January 21, 2011, Viewing 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Funeral Service at 1:00 PM., Fountain of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 6712 W. Fayetteville Rd, P.O. Box 960639, Riverdale, GA 30296. The interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park Cemetery, 6841 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro, GA. 30236.

Arrangements by Tara Gardens, 681 North Avenue, Jonesboro, GA 30236 (770) 471-7171.

Express condolences at www.taragardenchapelfuneralhome.com.

The Mae Tea Scholarship Fund.

“Mae is gone, her legacy lives on.”

A scholarship has been named in Mae’s honor to continue her commitment to sister-hood, scholarship and service. A collegiate DELTA Soror at Alcorn State University will be the recipient.

The Mae Tea Stone Memorial Scholarship Fund. Make checks payable to Alcorn State University Foundation Inc. In the memo of the check write Mae Tea Stone Memorial Scholarship. 1000 ASU Drive # 810 Alcorn state, MS. 39096-7500.