Lois Stone, 88, of Joaquin, passed away Thursday, January22, 2009 in a local nursing center. She was born July 22, 1920 in Joaquin to Nathan McGee and Leola English McGee. Ms. Stone was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Jackson Missionary Baptist Church in Joaquin, where she had also taught Sunday School.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday, January 24 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 25 at Jackson Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Harold Hanson officiating. Interment will follow at Jackson Cemetery in Joaquin.

Survivors include:

Daughters:
Shirley Irish and husband Bill of Joaquin
Sue Pridgen and husband Richard of Joaquin

Grandchildren:
Gary Irish and wife Mary of Scottsdale, Arizona
Jamie Junkin and husband Tom of Hunt
Lane Pridgen and wife Stephanie of Joaquin

Great Grandchildren:
Samantha Junkin
Stefan Pridgen
Dustin Pridgen
Sterling Williams
Dalton Williams

Also a number of other relatives and a host of friends.

Preceded in death by:
Husband, James Elton Stone
Three Brothers and Two Sisters

Memorials can be made to the Jackson Cemetery Fund, 6976 U.S. 84 East, Joaquin, TX 75954.