1. L. "Billy" Stone

Statesboro – W. L. "Billy" Stone, 63, passed away February 20, 2019 at East GA Regional Medical Center.

The Effingham County native was a member of Lower Mill Creek Primitive Baptist Church, an avid car enthusiast, loved fishing and the mountains. He retired from Savannah Gas and was then self-employed in gas plumbing and piping.  He was a loving husband, father, PaPa, and father-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Woodrow Stone; and daughter, Traci Lynn Stone.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Stone; son, Dave Stone (Jennifer); grandchildren, Will, Wisteria, Lois, Juniper, and Joseph; his mother, Melba Stone; brothers, Charles W. Stone (Linda), Clifton Stone (Ann), Mike Stone (Candy), Joey Stone (Charlotte); many nieces and nephews; father -in-law and mother-in-law, James and Mattie Claxton; sisters-in-law, Carol Claxton and Joy Ambrose.

Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Friday followed by funeral services at 3 p.m. in the chapel.

Interment will follow in Rincon Cemetery.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 754-6421