Robert Stone Obituary
Born February 5, 1940, in Wilson County, he is the son of the late Marshall Leslie Stone and Carrie Etta Belcher Stone. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1957 and from Cumberland College and had two Master Degrees from George Peabody University. He was a member of First Baptist Church, and played the organ or piano for several churches over the years. He retired from Harland Clarke. He loved books, poetry, plays, music, family, and friends.
He is survived by his sister, Barbara Stone Petty; niece, Leslie Ann (Van) Irwin; nephews, Lee Alan Petty and Larry Anthony (Laura) Petty; great nieces, Sloan Irwin (Nate) McDaniel, Emma Grace and Mae Elaine Petty; and great nephew, Sean Irwin.
There will be a private graveside service at a later date.
The family would like to thank the staff at Lebanon Center for Rehabilitation and Healing and to Gentiva Hospice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
241 W. Main St., Lebanon, TN 37087
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