Thelma L. Stone

SULLIVAN - Thelma L. Stone, 89, of Sullivan passed away 6:30 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Sullivan Healthcare. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church of Sullivan. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2008 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Building Fund, Alzheimer's Association or Charity of Donors Choice. Thelma was born February 13, 1919 in Benton, IL. She was the daughter of Leslie and Nancy (Moore) Jones. She married Paul Stone February 5, 1939 in Benton, IL. Thelma graduated in 1940 from the University of Illinois with a degree in Home Economics. She taught 6th grade in Sullivan for many years. Mrs. Stone was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sullivan, Order of the Eastern Star Crystal Chapter #39 of Sullivan, Alpha Delta Kappa, Moultrie County Retired Teachers Association and the Moultrie County Historical & Geological Society. Thelma is survived by her husband Paul; sons Paul L. (Sandy) Stone of Sullivan and Michael (Vonnie) Stone of Milanville, PA; daughters Elaine (Fred) Heavy of Branson West, MO and Marsha (James) Daniel of Wickenburg, AZ; brother Leslie Levi Jones of Seminole, FL; sisters Frances Casselman of Madison, WI and Nancy (Gary) Olson of Sparks, NV; grandsons Jason Stone, Matthew Stone, Benjamin (Sara) Stone, Michael Daniel; granddaughters Kim (Charles) Scott, Kathy Vasquez, Laurie (Eric) Dempsey, Leslie (Felipe) Zanna-Stone, Becky (Narciso) Gonzalez, Jennifer Daniel; great-grandsons Vinnie Vasquez, Michael Scott, Andrew Dempsey, Derek Norris, Jacob Norris, Sebastian Zanna; great-granddaughters Ashley Vasquez, Kristine Vasquez, Hannah Dempsey, Carolina Zanna, Evalia Gonzalez and great-great-granddaughter Alexa Adrathas. She is preceded in death by her parents. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com.