Raiford Stone, 87, of Tifton passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley officiating. Mr. Stone will be laid to rest at Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of the service.
Harry Wood, Jimmy Wood, Roger Stone, Teddy Bowers, Daniel Elliott and Bryan Wood will serve as pallbearers.
Born July 24, 1937, in Sylvester, Mr. Stone was the son of the late James Authur Stone and Flonnie Childers Stone. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Cecil Stone, J. Stone, and Arlen Stone; and four sisters, Wylene Webb, Dessie Carpenter, Oleda Edge, and Faye Haynes. Before retiring, he worked as an electrician with IBEW 1531. He loved to fish and garden and loved watching football. He also served in the Army National Guard.
Mr. Stone is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Wood Stone of Tifton; two daughters and one son-in-law, Sherry Stone of Jasper, Alabama and Angie and Richard Adamson of Acworth; one brother and sister-in-law, Randall and Brenda Stone of Tifton; one sister, Inez Weldon of Brookfield; two grandchildren, Josh Adamson and Josee Bowers and her husband Teddy; and four great-grandchildren, Liam Adamson, Leighkin Adamson, Kynzee Bowers and Kayden Bowers.