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Donald Lee Stone

April 26, 1937 — March 4, 2019

Donald Lee Stone
Donald Lee Stone, 81, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2019, in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be Mr. Larry Paul. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home.

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 26, 1937, he was the son of Ural G. Stone and Bess Wells Stone. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army and went on to retire as an Insurance Adjuster for State Farm Insurance. He loved being a member of Meadows Church of Christ and enjoyed helping people whenever he could and tending to his yard. Donald was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family dearly. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ural and Bess Stone; and his brothers, George Stone and Bill Stone.

Donald is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Carol Stone; children, Dale Stone, Tanna Kimbro and husband Don, and Cary Stone and wife Brie; grandchildren, Alan Stone, Elyse Bush and husband Cory, Brittany Stone, Courtney Edwards, and Brent Stone; great-grandchildren, Lance Stone, Carson Kondos, Aliey Kondos, Parker Marks, Alayna Stone, and Amiyah Bush; sisters, Clara Updegrave, Martha Mitts, and Louise Dettle; and his sisters-in-law, Wanda Stone and Juanita Stone as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions can be made to Arms of Hope, High Plains Children’s Home- Amarillo, or to Camp Red Oak Springs.
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Visitation

Friday, March 8, 2019

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home

1155 North 11th Street, Beaumont, TX 77702

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Funeral Service

Saturday, March 9, 2019

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home

1155 North 11th Street, Beaumont, TX 77702

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