Clifford W. Stone

January 17, 1944 - May 25, 2009

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Clifford W. Stone, 65, of Michigan City, died Monday, May 25, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2009. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Carlisle Funeral Home, where Acme Lodge 83 F &AM will conduct a memorial service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Heritage Cemetery, Portage, Ind., with full military rites to be conducted by American Legion John Franklin Miller Post 37. Mr. Stone was born Jan. 17, 1944, in Lafe, Ark. to Aaron Udis and Nina Voicey Williams Stone, both whom preceded him in death. His wife, Diana Walden Stone survives in Michigan City. Also surviving are his children, Clifford Wayne Jr. (Laura Barnett) Stone of Michigan City, Rocky Wayne (Julie) Stone of Batesville, Ark., Tina (Jason) Dillard and Janice (Allan) Graves both of Portage, Ind., Bryan Price of Tennessee and Wendi Rozinski of Michigan City; 17 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; brothers, Vancel (Margaret) Stone, Earl (Karen) Stone of Michigan City and Dale Voisey of Missouri, sisters, Brenda Fogus of Michigan City, Linda Gray of La Porte, and Marilyn Whitney of Missouri. The family also acknowledges George Brandon of Michigan City. Also surviving are his former wives, Betty Jackson of Batesville, Ark. and Marilyn Fay Shay of Salyersville, Ky. Clifford was an owner and operator of a tax service for over 20 years. He faithfully served in the Marine Corp. Mr. Stone was a member of the M..L. McCullom Lodge 357 F & AM of Hobart, Ind. He was also a member of the American Legion John Franklin Miller Post 37. Memorials may be given to Full Gospel House of Prayer.

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I worked many years with Cliff doing taxes and we had a lot of laughs and also worked long hard hours---I will miss our phone calls as we talked about taxes and everything in general---my sympathy to his family for I never met them but Cliff and I talked about them often...He truly loved them---

Clifford and Rocky, I want to take this time and let yall know we are sorry for your loss and yall are in our thoughts and prayers. Your Cousin, Tonya

Though I never met Cliff, I talked to him by phone and emailed him many times. The Stone family will miss his dedication to accurately record genealogy records. He spurred some of us toward reaching out to other family members through his MyFamily.com website. He will be missed. Sally Jo Gibson

To the family of Clifford Stone, Sr. Ken & I would like to offer our deepest sympathy at this time of your loss.

You will be greatly missed Uncle Cliff. We love you.

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

We love you Cliff, and will miss you.

We will keep your family in our prayer.

We really liked having Cliff do our Books. I saw him every monday morning when i would take yhe weeks payroll from JJs Flea Market. Jackie passd away 9/21/o8.we loved you cliff

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