Eavie Irene Stone
Eavie Irene Stone, 102, of Burnet died June 16, 2012. She was born on Dec. 12, 1909, in Richards, Grimes County, to Thomas Franklin and Minnie Lee Wilson Johnson.
She married Ruel Victor “R.V.” Stone on Jan. 14, 1932, in Gatesville. Up until her death, they were married 80 years. After their wedding, they enjoyed farm life before moving to the Houston area, where they resided for many years before moving to Burnet in the mid-1950s.
All her life she was active in a Baptist church wherever they lived. She sang in the choir and dearly loved working with children. She taught Sunday school classes and worked in vacation Bible schools and church camps. On Oct. 12, 1975, they joined First Baptist Church of Burnet, where she was president of the TEL Sunday school class.
The couple enjoyed traveling in their motorhome and were avid gardeners who kept their freezer full. She enjoyed watching the birds at the feeder and was also a fine seamstress.
Survivors include her husband R.V. and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter Charlene; several brothers and sisters; and longtime friends Carl and Mildred Schlomach.
A service is 10 a.m. June 19 at First Baptist Church in Burnet with the Rev. James Morrow officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. Pallbearers include Don Stone, Buddy Zimmerman, Donald Fawcett, Brian Whitfield, Addis Haines and Jim Barho. Honorary pallbearers include the deacons of First Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church.
Arrangements by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 306 Texas 29 West in Burnet, (512) 756-2222.