Johnnie Mae Slone
Johnnie Mae Slone, 73, of Deweyville, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
A memorial service will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange on Monday, May 16, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Bro. Damon Bickham, Bro. John Fortenberry and Bro. Michael Orange.
Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Born in Cedartown, Georgia, on October 18, 1942, she was the daughter of John Stephens and Floy (Crawford) Stephens. She retired from Kmart in Orange and was a member of First Baptist Church of Deweyville. The most important thing for Johnnie was her family and friends which often centered on large family meals in which she was most famous for her big pot of gumbo. She always had a great sense of humor even through the last moments of her life.
The family wishes to acknowledge her close friends, Paulette and Leonard Powell, Betty and J.D. Stogner, and Ann and Charles Caples for their continuous love and support during the past two years as well as during the loss of her husband and children.
Mrs. Slone was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, Jerry Dean Slone; son, Jerry Wayne Slone; daughter, Ladonna Morgan; great grandson, Mason Dean Slone; and brother, Kenneth Stephens.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law; Brenda and Richard Bland of Lindale, Cindy and Tommy Sheppard of Lumberton; son-in-law, Lesley Morgan; daughter-in-law, Denise Slone, both of Deweyville; sister, Margaret Romeis and husband Ken, of Orange; brother, Preston Stephens and wife Diane, of Minnesota; grandchildren, Joshua Slone and wife, Shayna, Jeremy Slone and wife, Sarah, Jillian Busby and husband Jeff, Matthew Tompkins and wife CarlaJo, Rebecca Williams and husband Cody, Hailey Morgan and Kenneth Wiggins, Kevin Bland, Jessica Bland, Johnny Bland, Leah Sheppard and Emily Sheppard.
She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Jaxon Slone, Tucker Slone, Willa Slone, Braylon Wiggins, Hayden Williams, Austin Williams, Colton Williams, Cooper Busby, and Payton Busby.
Condolences
Greene Family
May 23, 2016
Please accept my family's heartfelt condolences on the loss of your dear loved one. May you find comfort in fond memories, and The Almighty God's promise in the Bible, to restore those asleep in death to perfect life on a paradise Earth.
Anonymous
May 13, 2016
Enchanted Cottage was purchased for the family of Johnnie Mae Slone.
Anayat House
May 11, 2016
On behalf of the Anayat House Board and Staff, please accept our sincerest condolences. Mrs. Slone was a beautiful soul and we very much enjoyed her bright smile. Blessing to you all.
Dianne Mccarver
May 10, 2016
Sorry for your loss. She will be missed. She was such a sweet lady.
Mary Weitzel
May 9, 2016
Dear Family, I am so sadden at the loss of your precious loved one, Johnnie Mae. I really only got to know her the past couple of years, but what a precious friend she was to me. I will not be able to attend her funeral as I'm having knee replacement surgery on May 16, but I will certainly be keeping all of you in my prayers before and after. May God comfort each of you as only He can. In Jesus' love, Mary & A.C. "Plug" Weitzel
Faye Hippler Bowers (Pensacola)
May 7, 2016
Your family has been in my prayers during the loss in f loved ones. Now, you mom has passed. Please know that you all remain in my thoughts and prayers.