The Forrest City times., 1905-05-05
THE CITY M0URNS.
Mrs. J. E. Stone Dead, After Lingering
 Illness.
END CAME WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Husband and Sister Almost Pros trated by Awful Bereavement.

Mrs. Stone is dead
 This sentence has been upon the tongue of thousands snGe Wednesday | afternoon at l:30 o'clock. at which hour the spirit of Mrs. Mansfield Rodgers Stone, beloved wife of Dr. J. E. Stone, Of this city, took it's winged flight to brighter realms above, and terrible gloom was cast upon the remaining life time of her devoted husband.
 He, to whom she has not only been a wife, a companion and friend, but more, aye, even life, so carefully has sue nErsed him and guarded him in ill., ness and health-he is most sorely be- reft
 Her, to whom deceased was not only sister, but in all save relationship mother as we'll, has lost the dearest friend she ever knew.
 The darkness of the cloud that now hangs over the once bright and cheer ful home is ifnpenetrable. Even the loving sympathy of sorely bereaved friends cannot tighten the darkness, and no words of tongue or pen can heal in the least the lacerated and bleeding hearts of those to whom as wife and sister she was the dearest, sweetest thing of earth.
 Mrs. Stone was born in Marshall County. Mississippi, near Byhalia, oD January 6, 1859. being the eldest of tive children of MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Dus puy. She was married to Dr. J. k. Stone on May 10, 1879, then of Walnut Bend. and they removed to Forrest City in the year 1883, where they have since resided.
 Deceased was memper of the East ern Star Lodge, which fionrished here in the early sO's, and was charter member of the Church of the Good Shepherd
 She was loving and thoughtful wife Her devotion to the Doctor spoken of by all who knew their happy relations, as being beautiful She was always jolly when W. Il. and the life Of select circle of friends. She was kind neigh Dor, true friend, charitable and sym pathetic. She was one of Gods noblest women.
 The sympathy of every heart in thls S community goes out to Dr. Stone in his loneliness. Being many years the senior of his beloved wife, he never thought hat death would take ier from him, but always that he should be called first. But God scattereth the plans of men, and alters not. His ways are in- scrutable and immutable Blessed be the name of the Lord
 The funeral took place from the Church of the Good Shepherd Thursday afternoon at o'clock, May 1, 1905, the Rev. George E. Hancock conducting the beautiful burial ceremonies of the Episcopal church, in most solemn and impressive manner.
 The pail bearers were James Russell, Ike Mallory, John Nichols, Jas Gil liam, Ellis Hurley and Harry Knight. The remains were laid to rest in the Forrest City Cemetery in an exquisite casket, lowered into granolith burial vault, which was dramatically sealed.
 The floral offerings were numerous and most lovely, conveying tlIe holy sentiment of love ard friendship.
 In her death the church loses one of it's most active and loving members; the state noble woman; the city one who was always proud of it and sang it's praises, society one of it's most cheer ful and hospitable members; and the poor liberal and solicitous friend.
 May God bless and comfort him who is left in his declining years companion less. And Hay He also heal the lacer- ated heart of the sister who is sorely bereft.