James Thomas Stone

JAMES THOMAS STONE, 80, of Memphis, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013. There will be a gathering of friends on Thursday, October 24 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch, MS., funeral services will follow on Friday, October 25 at the Oak Hill Cemetery at 2 p.m. in Water Valley, MS. James was preceded in death by his wives, Varina Stone of 50 years and Eloise Stone of 5 years, and his parents, Thomas Lee Stone and Maggie Lee Stone. He leaves to cherish his memory two children, Frances Stone Rankin (Steve) and Charles T. Stone; brothers, Luther Stone and Thomas Carol Stone; four grand-children, and nine great-grandchildren. James retired from the Tennessee Air National Guard with 30 years of service, he was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the 31st Dixie Division in the Korean War, lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion and he selflessly devoted 11,216 volunteer hours in 26 years to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Memphis, TN. Online condolences may be made at www.BrantleyFuneral.com Brantley Funeral Home (662)895-2310