Wendell Ronnie Stone

Wendell Ronnie “Little Rock” Stone, age 63, of Baxley died Saturday, September 9, 2017.

Mr. Stone was born February 5, 1954 in Appling County. He was a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was an avid golfer and fisherman. He was employed by J & J Maintenance and worked at Winn Army Hospital at Fort Stewart as an Industrial Maintenance Technician. Mr. Stone was preceded in death by his father, Wendell Stone.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Blaxton Stone; daughter & son-in-law, Aimee & Justin Hooks; son & daughter-in-law, Joshua & Lydia Stone; mother, Martha Lee Stone; sisters, Debbie (Royce) Skinner and Wendy (Alan) Johnson; grandchildren, Carson Hand, Addison Hooks, & Emma Stone; sister-in-law Brenda Gruenewald; and brother-in-law, Wayne (Joy) Blaxton; children-in-love, Jeffery & Krista Carter and grandchildren-in-love, Maggie Carter & Sophie Carter. Several nieces & nephews also survive.

Visitation will be held Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 15, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Danita Knowles and Rev. Ricky Rushing officiating. Interment will follow in Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Al Marsh, Stacy Stone, Terrell Stone, Randy Stone, Mickey Stone, Timothy Stone, & PeeWee Edwards.

Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church.

Remembrances may be made to Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church Building Fund (136 Altamaha School Road Baxley, Georgia 31513).

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.