Newton-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Joe  Stone August 1917
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The Covington News, August 9, 1917
MR. JOE STONE HEARS THE CALL OF DEATH
Splendid and Popular Oxford Young Man Died in Atlanta Tuesday of Last Week.
  Mr. Joe Stone, of Oxford, died at the Wesleyan Memorial Hospital, in Atlanta
Tuesday afternoon of last week at 12:45 o'clock. He had undergone an operation
but a few days before.
  Mr. Stone was but 27 years of age _____ _____ _____ _____ and had a host
of friends and they now join the bereaved family in mourning his death. His 
friendly and generous nature endeared him to all who knew him and many preserve
a pleasant memory of his acquaintance.
  The remains were brought to Oxford Wednesday afternoon. The funeral services
were at the Young J. Allen Memorial church the same afternoon at 2 o'clock
and the interment followed at the Oxford cemetery. The vast throng attending
the services attested the universal esteem in which Mr. Stone was held. The
services were conducted by Dr. James E. Dickey assisted by the Rev. M. S. 
Williams.
  Mr. Stone is survived by his wife and one infant daughter, fifteen months
of age; three sisters; Mrs. W. T. Hamilton, of Atlanta; Mrs. Susie Hyatt, of
Macon; and Miss Burt Stone, of Oxford; six brothers; Messrs. Charles Stone,
J. T. Stone, W. P. Stone, and ?. A. Stone, all of Atlanta; and Messrs Henry
H. Stone and Emory Stone, of Oxford; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. T.
Stone of Oxford.

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