Lillie J. "Jeannie" Stone

Lillie J. "Jeannie" Stone obituary, Anutt, MO

Lillie J. "Jeannie" Stone

Lillie Stone Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Null & Son Funeral Home on Sep. 9, 2025.

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Lillie J. "Jeannie" Stone, of St. James, MO, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at the age of 82.

She was born on March 21, 1943 in Lecoma, MO to the late Floyd Williams and Lillie M. (Anderson) Williams. In 1994, she married Randle Robert Stone. He preceded her in death in 2013.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by four sisters, Marie, Mary, Sherry and Lola; and two brothers, Lee and Howard.

Jeannie loved being outdoors, especially if she was fishing. Raising beautiful flowers was one of her many talents as well as making delicious brownies and chocolate chip cookies every weekend. For many years, she was a part owner and operator of one of Rolla's favorite businesses, Foster's Bakery. Spending time at the river at her trailer at Moreland's Resort was a favorite pastime.

Jeannie will be greatly missed by her surviving family which includes: a son, Brian Gilliam and companion, Anita of St. James, MO; two daughters, Tina Karmann and husband, Chris of St. James, MO and Kim Karmann and husband, Scott of Rolla, MO; one brother, Lloyd Braidlow of Rolla, MO; five grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.

A funeral service for Lillie "Jeannie" Stone will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla. Interment will follow in the Anutt Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 11 at the funeral home.

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