Curtis worked in the trucking industry for 37 years in the OKC area. During that time he worked for truck lines including, Leeway, Jones, Graves and Beaver Express. Curtis and Emma Faye lived in Moore for 30 years where they were faithful members of Regency Park Baptist Church. There Curtis served as an usher, a greeter and taught Sunday school for many years. From 1989 ~ 1993, Curtis and Emma Faye moved to Newcastle and became members of Woodland Hills Baptist Church. It was there Curtis was ordained as a deacon.
After retiring in 1993, Curtis and Emma Faye moved to Port Aransas, Texas to be close to Emma Faye’s sister, Mildred. While living there they attended the First Baptist Church and Curtis worked part-time for Bilmore’s Hardware Store. For 12 years he enjoyed living by the ocean and taking long walks on the beach. He enjoyed picking up sea shells and entertaining family and friends who would come down to visit them while on vacation.
Curtis and Emma Faye moved back to OKC in 2005, to be close to their sons and their families. He was currently a member at Southern Hills Baptist Church.
For many years Curtis and Emma Faye enjoyed going to Disneyland and Disneyworld and made a total of 29 trips. In 2014, Curtis was honored as the Veteran of the Day and was recognized during a special ceremony at Disneyworld.
Curtis will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He always had a great sense of humor and a great smile.
He was preceded in death by:
Parents, James and Clara Stone;
Brother, William Darrell Stone;
He is survived by:
Wife of 61 years, Emma Faye of the home in OKC.
Twin sons, Robert Wade Stone and wife Brenda of OKC,
Ronald Wayne Stone and wife Diana of Norman;
Five grandchildren, Jared Stone and wife Julia of Blanchard,
Drew Stone and Deann Stone of OKC, Dru Watkins of Moore,
Chase Watkins of Norman.
Two great granddaughters, Autumn and Sadie Stone.
Funeral services will be 1:00pm Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, at Southern Hills Baptist Church in south OKC. Interment will be at Washington Cemetery, Washington, OK. Arrangements are by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8pm Wednesday evening in Purcell.
Curtis worked in the trucking industry for 37 years in the OKC area. During that time he worked for truck lines including, Leeway, Jones, Graves and Beaver Express. Curtis and Emma Faye lived in Moore for 30 years where they were faithful members of Regency Park Baptist Church. There Curtis served as an usher, a greeter and taught Sunday school for many years. From 1989 ~ 1993, Curtis and Emma Faye moved to Newcastle and became members of Woodland Hills Baptist Church. It was there Curtis was ordained as a deacon.
After retiring in 1993, Curtis and Emma Faye moved to Port Aransas, Texas to be close to Emma Faye’s sister, Mildred. While living there they attended the First Baptist Church and Curtis worked part-time for Bilmore’s Hardware Store. For 12 years he enjoyed living by the ocean and taking long walks on the beach. He enjoyed picking up sea shells and entertaining family and friends who would come down to visit them while on vacation.
Curtis and Emma Faye moved back to OKC in 2005, to be close to their sons and their families. He was currently a member at Southern Hills Baptist Church.
For many years Curtis and Emma Faye enjoyed going to Disneyland and Disneyworld and made a total of 29 trips. In 2014, Curtis was honored as the Veteran of the Day and was recognized during a special ceremony at Disneyworld.
Curtis will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He always had a great sense of humor and a great smile.
He was preceded in death by:
Parents, James and Clara Stone;
Brother, William Darrell Stone;
He is survived by:
Wife of 61 years, Emma Faye of the home in OKC.
Twin sons, Robert Wade Stone and wife Brenda of OKC,
Ronald Wayne Stone and wife Diana of Norman;
Five grandchildren, Jared Stone and wife Julia of Blanchard,
Drew Stone and Deann Stone of OKC, Dru Watkins of Moore,
Chase Watkins of Norman.
Two great granddaughters, Autumn and Sadie Stone.
Funeral services will be 1:00pm Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, at Southern Hills Baptist Church in south OKC. Interment will be at Washington Cemetery, Washington, OK. Arrangements are by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8pm Wednesday evening in Purcell.
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