Victor Harris Stone, 77, of Midland passed away on Saturday October 16, 2004 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on April 3, 1927 at his home in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Henry and Mildred Stone. His fondest memories are of him hunting and fishing as a boy along Carrizo creek. After being raised and educated in Carrizo Springs, he later joined the United States Navy and proudly served during WWII .
He later met and married his late wife Imogene Vernon of 47 years.
Victor later married Helen Marie Williams on August 4, 2004.
For a number of years he owned and operated a root plowing and road construction business. He moved to Midland in 1969 and was a shop supervisor for Stewart & Stevenson before starting his own diesel mechanic business. He semi retired to become a shade tree mechanic. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
His parents and wife Imogene Vernon Stone precede him in death.
Family will be receiving friends on Monday October 18, 2004 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Pipkin Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday October 19, 2004 at First United Methodist Glass Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Marie Williams Stone of Midland; sons, Victor Harris Stone II of Austin, Texas, Donald E. Stone of Richardson, Texas; daughters, Margaret Anne Fraser of Weatherford, Texas, Susan Gayle Whiteside of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Beverly Stone Tocquigny of Seguin, Texas; five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces and a host of friends.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Services are entrusted to Pipkin Funeral Home. Family messages and condolences may be emailed to: Pipkin@nts-online.net
He was born on April 3, 1927 at his home in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Henry and Mildred Stone. His fondest memories are of him hunting and fishing as a boy along Carrizo creek. After being raised and educated in Carrizo Springs, he later joined the United States Navy and proudly served during WWII .
He later met and married his late wife Imogene Vernon of 47 years.
Victor later married Helen Marie Williams on August 4, 2004.
For a number of years he owned and operated a root plowing and road construction business. He moved to Midland in 1969 and was a shop supervisor for Stewart & Stevenson before starting his own diesel mechanic business. He semi retired to become a shade tree mechanic. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
His parents and wife Imogene Vernon Stone precede him in death.
Family will be receiving friends on Monday October 18, 2004 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Pipkin Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday October 19, 2004 at First United Methodist Glass Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Marie Williams Stone of Midland; sons, Victor Harris Stone II of Austin, Texas, Donald E. Stone of Richardson, Texas; daughters, Margaret Anne Fraser of Weatherford, Texas, Susan Gayle Whiteside of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Beverly Stone Tocquigny of Seguin, Texas; five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces and a host of friends.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Services are entrusted to Pipkin Funeral Home. Family messages and condolences may be emailed to: Pipkin@nts-online.net
Published in Midland Reporter-Telegram on Oct. 18, 2004
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