Orvel Penny Stone

Orvel Penny Stone, 99, of Weatherford passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his residence. Visitation: 6-8 PM, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Graveside service: 10am, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Zion Hill Cemetery. Penny was born February 26, 1921 in Westover, Baylor County, Texas to Emory Ellsworth and Omega Thurman Stone. He was a long-time faithful member of North Side Baptist Church, volunteered countless hours at The Center of Hope and helped with the Zion Hill Community Center. Penny was a welder and a mechanic that loved working with his hands. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, and making birdhouses. Penny had a servant’s heart and had a passion for helping people.

He was preceded in death by his parents Emory and Omega Thurman Stone, wife of 80years, Belle Stone, daughter Carolyn Carter, infant daughter, Kelley, sons in law Brian Sullivan and John Hopkins. 

Penny is survived by his children, Elizabeth Hopkins, Bea King and husband Bruce, Olivia Meyer and husband Frank, Sandi Tuttle, Gay Steen and husband Tom, Denece Harrison, Georgia Sullivan, Tammy Clay and husband Phil; son in law, Joe Carter and wife Joyce; 15 granddaughters, 5 grandsons and 31 great grandchildren.