Nathan V. Stone
March 7, 1930 — December 5, 2017
Nathan V. Stone, age 87, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Mr. Stone was born March 7, 1930 in Appling County to the late Milledge Lambert Stone and the late Mary Branch Stone. He was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church where he was a charter member and served as a Deacon. Mr. Stone was a veteran in the United States Army having served in the Korean Conflict and retired from Security from Southern Nuclear Company. He was an only child but had many brothers & sisters in the Lord. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Stone was affectionately known as Papa to many who dearly loved him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Yawn Stone and a grandson, Shawn Stone.
Survivors include his daughters & sons in law, Cathy & Trenton Irvin of Vidalia, Carol & Calvin Clements of Hazlehurst & Nell Mullis of Baxley; sons & daughters in law, Kenny & Sherry Stone of Hazlehurst & Ricky & Lisa Stone of Baxley; eight grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer) Irvin, Katie (Jeff) Rountree, Justin (Amanda) Stone, Christy (Don) Patterson, Chad (Lauralee) Clements, Stephen (Rhonda) Mullis, Amy (Andrew) Livingston, Josh (Samantha) Stone & fourteen great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Altamaha Baptist Church with Rev. Ryan Lamb & Rev. Charles Hutcheson officiating.
Mr. Stone will lie in state at the church one hour prior to funeral service.
Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 PM, at Swain Funeral Home.
Active Pallbearers will be Jason Irvin, Chad Clements, Stephen Mullis, Josh Stone, Don Patterson, Wayne Miles, Andrew Livingston & Ricky Livingston.
Honorary Pallbearers will be employees & residents of Lakeview Retirement Center & all family & friends in attendance.
Remembrances may be made to Altamaha Baptist Church Building Fund, (c/o David Fennell 211 Lily Moody Road Baxley, Georgia 31513).
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.