Edward "Gene" Stone

Mr. Edward “Gene” Stone, 89, of Kite passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Stone was born November 20, 1933, in Swainsboro to Harley Stone and Ruby Bargeron Stone.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mike Stone; brothers, Bobby Stone and Bill Stone.  Mr. Stone enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a 1952 Swainsboro High School Graduate. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Mr. Stone loved to dance with his sweetheart, Sandra. He was in the United States Air Force. Mr. Stone was the owner of Southside Superette. He retired from the Handi House in Swainsboro as Sales Manager Truck Accessories.

He is survived by his spouse, Sandra Anderson; son, Gary (Laura) Stone of Millbrook, AL; step-daughters, Robyn (Jay) Foskey and Christy Anderson, both of Kite; grandchildren, Brandon (Rachel) Stone, Justin Stone, Trevor Stone, Savannah Stone, Jon Michael Stone, Nikki (Brandon) Wiggins, Chris (Tawnya) Anderson and Jodi Price. 14 great grand-children, several nieces, nephews and many friends.

Funeral Services will be 3:00 P.M., Saturday, June 17, 2023 in the Chapel at Chapman Funeral Home with Elder Robbie Dollar officiating.

Interment will follow in Gumlog Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Kite, GA.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M to 3:00 P.M. Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Chapman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Brandon Stone, Justin Stone, Trevor Stone, Jon Michael Stone, Jay Foskey, and Todd Ivey.

The family would like to express their sincere thank you to Agape Hospice Care & caregivers Colleen Peebles and Lejuanna Maze.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro was in charge of Mr. Edward ‘Gene” Stone, 89, of Kite, GA.