Ernest Dale Stone, age 79, of Smithville passed away Saturday, August 19th, 2023 peacefully in the arms of his beloved daughters Renee and Kendra at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Born March 23, 1944 to Frank Lefford Stone and Lula Mae (Bass), Ernest led his young life in Liberty, TN as the youngest of seven children. He was a graduate of the 1962 class at Liberty High School.
After marrying Linda (Christian) in 1964 they were blessed with two loving daughters. A hardworking and affectionate father, Ernest enjoyed coaching his daughters’ softball teams, vacationing on Florida beaches and the Smokey Mountains with his family, and working outside.
Forever proud of his girls, they found their own families and he earned his title “Granddaddy”. His family was the pride and joy of his life where he cared for, adored, and mentored seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and countless nieces and nephews.
Ernest was a proud retiree of Federal-Mogul, having worked as a supervisor for many years where he was affectionately known as Ernie.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by the mother of his children, Linda Christian Stone, mother-in-law Louise Christian Frazier, sisters, Annie Laura Young and Janice Davis both of Smithville and brother Billy Stone of Lafayette.
He survived by daughters Renee (Ronald) Whited of Monterey and Kendra (Rick) Guinn of Smithville; grandchildren, Macy (Justin) Nokes of Smithville, Trey (Brianna) Guinn of Sparta, Mackenley (Tia) Turner of Smithville, Nikolas Agee (Ashlyn) Agee of Smithville, Elizabeth Guinn of Smithville, Zoe Guinn of Smithville, and Destiny Guinn of Smithville; brother, Joe Stone of Smithville; sisters, Mary Bailey of Alexandria and Bobbie Fite of Lebanon; special great-nephew Adam Davis’ and many other nieces and nephews.
Service was held at DeKalb Funeral Chapel Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Mr. Stone was interred at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers included MacKenley Turner, Nikolas Agee, Trey Guinn, Justin Nokes, Dylan Cripps, Lane Poss, and Adam Davis.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was charge of the arrangements.
Smithville Review
(Smithville, Tenn.)
Aug. 30, 2023
