Dr. J. S. Stone

1930 - 2015

Dr. J. S. Stone
1930-2015
Dr. J. S. Stone was born in Tampa, Florida, to Mr. Edward W. Stone and Mrs. Fannie Martin Stone, July 16, 1930.
John was baptised at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, where he became an Acolyte and a student.
After graduation, he attended high school at Palmer Memorial Institute in Sedalia, North Carolina. John was scholarly and was graduated in 1947 in the top 10% of his class.
In the fall of 1947 John entered Talladega College, majoring in Biology. He joined Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and enjoyed the social life that it afforded. He was graduated, with honors, attaining a Bachelor of Science in 1951.
That following fall, he entered Meharry Medical College, Department of Physiology and after matriculating for one year, was admitted to the School of Medicine, from which he graduated in 1956.
Following graduation in 1956, he was married to Miss Gertrudejane Holliday, after three years of courtship. Three children were born to this union.
Dr. Stone served his internship at Community General Hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania, and his residency at University of Texas Medical Branch, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and St. Joseph Hospital. He was the first African American on site at St. Joseph Hospital.
He served our country as Captain in the United States Air Force.
On Opening his office, Dr. Stone immediately became an integral part of the community, accepting appointments and holding memberships in: The Houston Medical Forum (President), National Medical Association, American Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society, American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, Houston Gynecological and Obstetrical Society, American Society of Medical Administrators, American Society of Utilization Review Physicians, Board of Directors Catholic Charities, Parish Council President St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church, Founder and Board of Directors of St. Mary's Federal Credit Union (now associated with the Empowerment Community Development Credit Union), Founder St. Elizabeth Hospital of Houston Foundation, President Midtown Museum District Civic Club (now known as Museum Park Neighborhood Association), United Fund Board Member and Committee Apointee Allocation - Agency Operations, Volunteer Physician Emancipation Park Youth, National Alumni President Meharry Medical College, Board of Directors Meharry Medical College, Board of Directors Houston Public Library Foundation, Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (the highest honor that can be bestowed on a Catholic Layman), Member Sigma PiPhi Fraternity Inc. Nu Boule'.
Dr. Stone is the oldest graduate of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. He undertook another career, becoming a licensed Funeral Director, reconnecting with the business of his family's tradition.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Mrs. Gertrudejane Holliday Stone; his children, Dr., Enid Stone and Mr. John Stone; his grandchildren, Treasure Gertrudejane, Faith Ellamarie and Robert Stone Curl; his brother, Edward Stone (Rosetta) of Tampa, Florida; nieces, Fannie Stone Anderson of Tampa, Florida, Cherrye Gordon of Atlanta, Georgia; nephew, Renaldo Stone of Rockford, Illinois.
The memorial service will be Sunday, January 17, 2016, 2 P.M., St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church, 3006 Rosedale, Houston, Texas.
In lieu of usual remembrances, the family suggests donations be made to your choice of the following: The John Stone Public School, Melbourne, Florida; The John Stone Public Library, Melbourne, Florida; Meharry Medical College, The J. S. Stone Scholarship Fund, The Houston Public Library Endowment I Fund 25, established by Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Stone; University of St. Thomas - College of Nursing. Service Funeral Service 1220 Calumet, Houston, TX 77004.