Alan Stone

Alan Stone, 82, of Albany, died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 11, 2019, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist of Albany. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Graveside services were at 2 p.m., Monday, April 15, 2019, at Pleas- ant Ridge Cemetery, Aldrich. Under local direction of Wilson-Griffin Fu- neral Home, Walnut Grove.
Born in Dallas, Texas, moved to Lubbock, Texas, with his family in 1944. After high school, Stone joined the U.S. Army, serving three years including a tour of duty in Korea. After being honorably dis- charged from the Army, Stone attended Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, then later on he attended and gradu- ated from the School of Radio Technique in New York City, a school of broadcasting. After this, Alan spent a number of years in the broadcasting business. He also managed a number of nursing homes and rehabilita- tion facilities.
Stone became interested in marketing and sales and joined Mckesson Drug Company when they opened a new veterinary drug and pet supply division in 1982. This division was later sold to Colgate Palmolive, and it was from Colgate Palmolive that Stone retired.
Stone was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Edna Bobo Stone, father, Lindell T. Stone Sr., and brother Lindell T. (Teddy) Stone II.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Carole Stone; daughters, Sabrina Lawless of Elberta, Ala., and Cheri Collins of Albany, Ga.; sisters, Cynthia Fawcett of Richardson Texas; Arden Stone of Temple, Texas; Sar- ah Stone of Round Rock, Texas; and Becky Stone of Round Rock, Texas. Grandchildren Monica Tber, Josh Collins, Shawn Collins, and Jeremy Lawless, and four great-grandchildren.
Those who wish to designate a memorial may do so to First Baptist Church of Albany, 145 Oakland Park- way, Leesburg GA, 31763.