Clarence Stone Obituary

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Davis-Miller Funeral Home

Clarence V. Stone, age 83, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 31, 2007, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. He was born on September 3, 1923, in Latour, Missouri, the son of William and Eva Foster Stone.

He grew up in the Clear Creek Community near Lincoln and on February 19, 1944, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Coffelt at the Lincoln Methodist Church Parsonage. Following their marriage they made their home in Windsor, Mo., for a brief time prior to his induction into the United States Army on June 6, 1944.

Clarence was a true soldier. He served his country during World War II in the European Theatre and was stationed in Germany. It was there at a battle on the Rhine River that he lost his leg. He was awarded a purple heart for his valor and personal sacrifice and injury. He was honorably discharged on May 18, 1946.

Following his discharge he and wife, Dot, moved to Houstonia, Missouri where they lived from 1946 until 1952 and was employed by the International Shoe Factory. Unto this union, one son and one daughter were born. In 1952, they bought a farm near Windsor and were engaged in farming from 1952 until 1965. They moved to Lincoln, Missouri and while making their home here they owned and operated the Dairy Crème, Lincoln Laundry Mat and Car Wash. For a couple of years, Clarence worked as a security guard at Parkhurst Manufacturing in Sedalia. In 1974 he began his employment with Clarence Frisch at the MFA Implement in Lincoln. He retired in 1985.

He spent his retirement years fishing. He loved to fish and fished every morning despite the weather. He enjoyed mowing his yard and his greatest pastime was spent enjoying his grandchildren and family.

Clarence was a member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church. He had served in various city positions as Lincoln Mayor, Police Chief and City Judge. He was a life-time member of the V.F.W. Post #5925 of Lincoln and the American Legion Post # 0305.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, J.W. Stone, and a sister, Annabelle Wilson.

Surviving is his devoted wife, Dot, of the home, one son, Jim Stone, and wife, Linda, of Clinton and a daughter, Mary Margaret Binder and husband, Wayne, of Garland, Texas, six grandchildren, Tammy Smith, Kelly Carter, Tina Binder, Angie Streby, Tim Stone and Jeff Stone, and 7 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Margaret Stone of Windsor and a sister-in-law, Shirley Stone, of Windsor, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 3, 2007, at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home in Lincoln with Rev. Barry Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the Lincoln Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M, Saturday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Lincoln United Methodist