June Stone

Mary June Stone, 87, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at Monticello House.

She was born Nov. 16, 1930, in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, to James "Ches" and Edith Irene Martin Head. She and Nelson Stone were married Aug. 15, 1953, in Coffman, Missouri, south of Ste. Genevieve. Four children were born to their union.

June was a graduate of Esther High School in Ste. Genevieve County and Southwest Baptist College. She was a teacher at the former Crossroads School in Madison County, Missouri.

She and Nelson moved to Jackson in the late 1950s. They owned and operated the former Merry Lea Animal Clinic in Jackson. June owned and operated a craft shop in Jackson and the former Cow Belle, a soft-serve ice-cream shop, next door to the clinic.

Prior to her illness, June was a very active member of First Baptist Church in Jackson, where she sang in the choir, served as a Sunday school teacher in the children's department, other children's programs, and was active in Woman's Missionary Union. Other affiliations and activities include Missouri Veterinary Medical Auxiliary (MVMA) and Southeast Hospital Auxiliary and Volunteer Services.

June had an uncanny ability to entertain children and keep them interested in learning. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting, embroidery, painting and reading.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Dr. Nelson Stone of Jackson; three children, Mara Beth (Randy) Webster of Nixa, Missouri, Barry (Elaine) Stone of Cape Girardeau and Libby Stone of Tucson, Arizona; a sister, Jean Jenkerson of Farmington, Missouri; five grandchildren, Jared (Cindy) Webster, Damon (Natalie) Webster, Justin (Ashley) Stone, Melody (Phillip) DeCoursey and Jordan Stone; and six great-grandchildren, Addison, Molly, Landon, Ada and Charlie Webster and Ronin DeCoursey.

She was preceded in death by an infant son, Alan James Stone; her parents; a brother; three sisters; an infant brother; and an infant sister.

Visitation will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Elijah Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

The family suggests contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Diabetes Association.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.