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Jim Stone Obituary

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Friday, August 5, 2016, Mr. Jim Finrick Stone, 80, husband of 59 years to Alison Stone. Mr. Stone retired after 20 years in the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He was incredibly selfless, generous with his time, and would give you the shirt off his back. Mr. Stone was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Family members, in addition to his wife, include his daughters: Gail Marsh and Karen Stone; grandchildren: Jessica Marsh-Hamilton and husband Nesbit, Jack Marsh, Tony Duford, Jr. and Summer Powell, Ashley Sikes and husband Charles, and Jim Finrick Stone II; and great-grandchildren: Chase Marsh, Issak Sikes, and Cooper Hamilton. A memorial service will be Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Augusta Wounded Warrior Project, 701 Greene St., Suite 104, Augusta, GA 30901. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com

Published by The Augusta Chronicle on Aug. 8, 2016.
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Jim we miss you and I never called you Jim but mr. Stone I miss you and we love you thank you for all the help that you gave me and all the talks we had!!

N Hamilton

October 21, 2016

Alison, We will miss Jim so much. He was a great friend to all of us. We had so many good times with both of you. Love you.

Phyllis Campbell

August 8, 2016

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