CHARLES STONE

SIKESTON -- Charles B. Stone, 78, of Sikeston died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at his home.

He was born Sept. 11, 1921, in Macon, son of Thomas Roscoe and Velma Sue Wisdom Stone. He and Marjorie L. Powell were married Nov. 2, 1946, in Kansas City, Kan.

Stone was a graduate of Macon High School, and attended Truman State University.

He was a civil engineer and was a senior highway designer with Missouri State Highway Department in Macon and Jefferson City, moving to Sikeston Feb. 15, 1966. He retired in 1980.

Stone was a member of First Christian Church. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Charline Livengood of Albany, Ore.; two sisters, Maxine Emory of Corpus Christi, Texas, Norma Blankenship of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; and three grandsons.

He was preceded in death by a sister.

Friends may call at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel from 5-7 p.m. Thursday.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel, with the Rev. Ed Pangburn officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.