Mr. Leslie Edward Stone

October 19, 1931 - May 2, 2020

Hawthorn Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. Leslie Edward Stone, 88, of Clayton, Texas. He was born October 19, 1931 in McClennan County, Texas. He passed this life Saturday, May 2, 2020 peacefully at his Clayton home. Leslie was born to the marriage of Roy Estes and Lybeoth Lea Montgomery Stone. He was raised and schooled in China Springs, graduating from Waco Technical High School. He attended Waco Business College, Baylor, and South Western Seminary Extension. Leslie married Harold Ann Garner LaFrentz in 1951 and they celebrated over 69 years of marriage and raised three children in a loving Christian home. Mr. Stone served his country through the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He trained as a tank driver and came out a Sergeant 1st class company cook. Following his service, he began work as a truck driver, later office management for H.L. Young Excavating and Pavement. Bro. Stone served 53 years as a pastor in numerous churches throughout Texas until his retirement. Leslie and Ann spent retirement years as members of the Clayton First Baptist Church. He loved fishing, gardening, fixing, and tinkering on almost anything. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, John Stone; and sister, Joyce Mayfield; and one granddaughter. Mr. Stone is survived by his loving wife, Ann Stone of Clayton; children, Dianne Nichols and husband Jackie of Waxahatchie, Ken Stone and wife Susan of Clayton, and Duane Stone and wife Jeffie of Union, Oregon; eleven grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. Private family graveside services were held for Mr. Leslie Stone with Rev. Ken Stone officiating, under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. The family suggest memorials to the Ebenezer Ministry’s International, P. O. Box 37, Clayton, TX 75637, www.emi-inc.org