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Elsie Stone

 

   Elsie Mae Stone, 60, of Mexico, died at 3:20 p.m., Saturday, September 13, 2008, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico.

   Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pickering Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Ostrom officiating. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

   Elsie was born on March 6, 1948, in Henley, Mo., a daughter of Woodrow and Lucille Mae (Robinett) Anderson. On August 14, 1965, in Mexico, she married John Stone who survives.

   In addition to Mr. Stone, she is survived by two sons, John Stone Jr., and wife Kelly, and Jeff Stone and wife Tana, all of Mexico; three daughters, Tammy Weldon and husband Jim, Teresa Whitworth and husband Troy, and Joyce Groves and husband Jon, all of Mexico; two sisters, Alice Campbell and husband Rick, Mexico, and Glenda Stephenson and husband Sheldon, Lake Ozark; 12 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.

   She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.

   She was a member of First Baptist Church.

Public Tributes and Expressions of Sympathy

Elsie you always nice to me , your always seem to have smile on your face, your always say hi to me,now am going miss all that, but know that god got you in better place ,but always be looking down us,i never got say this to you , so here i love you , rest in peace , Jackie hibbs and Family

all of you have my sympathy you will miss her always.she is not suffering she is with god now .and she has earned her wings to fly and to look over the family .from carol turpinagain im so sorry .

i grew up around john and jeff and all the kids, and i know they loved their mom like there was no tommorow. elsie you will be missed in my heart. you were a wonderfull mom. all the kids and grandkids were lucky to call you mom and gramma. you were a part of our lives when we lost our moms and dads, go to heaven a shouting. and say hi to billy for us. love ron and judy wasson

We love and will miss you our wonderful friend {Toby} will forever hold you in his heart, as we all will All our Love Terry, Barb, Devin Camp

thinking of all you guys with love john and nancy tiller

Just wanted to say you looked beautiful tonight....I saw the love you have enjoyed in your life ..all that will forever be in our hearts ,,The ones you have touched so deeply...Oh yeah Toby says I love you and goodnight Good night Elsie, untill tomorrow HUGS BARB

WELL WAS TODAY JUST NOT A WONDERFUL DAY ? DID YOU SEE THEM ..ALL OF THEM JUST THERE,,WANTING TO SHOW THE LOVE THEY HAVE FOR YOU,,,,,,,,,,,,I KNOW YOU SAW TERRY & JEFF PULL OUT OF THE DRIVE TODAY WITH TEARS ROLLING DOWN THIER FACE,,IT WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL DAY YOU WOULD OF LOVED BEING OUTDOORS TODAY THE SUN WAS SHINING,,ALL I COULD THINK OF ..WAS YOU.HOW YOU WOULD OF LOVED BEING OUTSIDE WITH YOUR CHILDREN. LAUGHING,,JUST TALKING AND DOING WHAT YOU DO BEST BEING A MOM , A FRIEND , A GRAMMOMMA I WILL BE BACK .WHERE ELSE WILL I TELL YOU I LOVE YOU & I WILL SO MISS YOU HUGS BARB

Joyce. Jon and family, I didn't know your mother, but our sympathy goes out to you and your family. Love Marjorie and Kathy Maly

I have known Elsie for years, worked with her at Plastec, then at Dawn. She was always happy, and such a sweet lady. My thoughts are with the family. Vickie

just stopping in tonight before i go to bed.love ya hugs barb

Tammy, Teresa, Joyce, John Jr., and Jeff.... I'm so sorry about your Mom's passing. I know from experience that it's not easy. I pray God gives you strength during this very hard time in your lives. Remember the good times, the ones that make you smile.....and know that you have each other to lean upon, and gain strength from. God Bless you. Love, Your Cousin, Melanie Taylor

JUST STOPPING BY TO WISH YOU A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING MY FRIEND TERRY, BARB, & DEVIN

Dear Grandma,I love you so much.I think about you every day and sometimes I even cry.It is so hard without you.I go to your house sometimes thinking that you are going to be there so I can talk to you.But I get in your house and think where is she is she doing londry or taking a bath and I check both places and you are not there and then i remember what happend.I wish I could see you.You were and still are the BEST.When I was born and I seen you, you took my hole heart and filled it with love.And all that love was for you.I know god took you to a better place but I think you should still be here with me, but atleast you are not suffering now.I would rather you not suffer then be hurting all the time.It made me sad when i seen you hurting all the time.It made me feel like I was going to lose you.And I think now that you are gone I had so many great times with you, you were there when I was born and you were there for me my hole life.I hope you are taking care of Rocky.I miss you and Rocky so much.You both ment and meen so much to me.I hope you and Rock feel way better then you were here with us and you both suffering.I can`t see you but I know I still have you and Rock in my heart.You were a part of my life and you always will be.You and Rocky Rock.You were and always will be special.I hope I see you ,Rocky,and baby again.

oh and the Dear Grandma is from Desiree.

I Loved you once I love you still I always have and I always will,I will never forget you,you are my grandma no matter what and I love you, I remember when you told me to play with your hair and paint your finger nellsand dress you up in close and make you pretty desiree

Hi Grandma I just wanted to check on you and see how you are doing.Just seeing if you are doing good.I wrote a story and it is called a day with Grandma and some of it is not true but I just put it in my story.I feel like I am in pieces right now.I really miss you.Wel take careand I will check on you all of the time and see if you are ok.Well I love you and miss you and I guess good bye for now.Desiree

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