Re: Lost one of my hunting partners and a Dear Friend. JEFF STONE (STONEY56)
I am at such a loss. Jeff and Evy have been a huge part of our lives here and Jeff was one of the very first people that I became friends with from my first day at Tnet.
My heart goes out to you Evy. We love you and will keep you in our hearts and prayers. I cant talk right now or think....
Jeffrey Blair “Stoney56” Stone of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, at his residence in Ponca City, Oklahoma, at the age of 53 years.
Jeffrey Blair Stone was born on November 5, 1956, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Karl and JoAnn (Bowling) Stone. He grew up in Blackwell, Stillwater, and Newkirk, attending Blackwell, Stillwater and Newkirk Public Schools. He graduated from Newkirk High School in 1975. He then furthered his education at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, where he received his associate’s degree in wildlife conservation. He continued his education at Oklahoma State University where he pursued classes in law enforcement. Following his education he began working as a deputy sheriff for the Osage County Sheriff’s Office. He later began working for the Arkansas City packing plant before working at Conoco in the security division. He then began working for the Newkirk Fire Department where he served as assistant chief and fire marshall for nine years. For the last eighteen years he worked as the manager for Ponca Pawn. On December 27, 1985, he married Evelyn Elizabeth (Galutia) at Christ Church in Newkirk and had just celebrated twenty five years of marriage. They were the first couple married in the new church building and they made their home in Newkirk for five years before moving to Ponca City, Oklahoma. Jeff was an avid metal detectorist making many friends across the United States who also enjoyed his hobby. He enjoyed many adventures in metal detecting with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed spending time and teasing with his family. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Stone of Ponca City, Oklahoma; one daughter, Tammy Jo Bruce and husband Jason of Ponca City, Oklahoma; his parents, Karl and JoAnn Stone of Blackwell, Oklahoma; one brother, Kevin Stone and wife Jerri of Newkirk, Oklahoma; and three grandchildren, Jacob Bruce, Hunter Bruce, and Kristin Bruce.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Phillip and Elsie Stone; and his maternal grandparents, Marvin and Marie Bowling.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 24th in the Roberts and Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Pease of the Life Center in Ponca City officiating,. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the family of Jeffrey Stone in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.
