Betty Stone Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Betty Lou Beckham Stone, age 93 of Hawthorne, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 16, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born October 29, 1928, in Ocala, FL to Samuel Benjamin and Annie Zora Sykes Beckham. She was a very loving mother to her children and grandchildren. Betty was kind and loving to everyone and she loved playing sudoku. She is survived by her children, Linda Ann Rieg (Bernie), Brenda Hammer (William Hooke) and Arthur B. Stone, brothers, Dale Beckham (Patti Jo) of Gainesville, Dennis Beckham (Clemmie) of Fruitland Park; sisters, Susie Hughey (Clyde) of Gainesville, June Hinson (Ronnie) of Gainesville, Sharon Townsend of Newberry; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert C. Stone, and brothers, Harold Preston Beckham, Sam Beckham, Jr., Vernon Beckham, Leland Beckham Harvey Beckham, J.T. Beckham, Calvin Weeks, sisters, Dorothy Mae Brown, Virgie Lee Collins and Mollie Boyette. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 17, 2022, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Williams-Thomas Funeral Home Downtown, 404 North Main St. A graveside service will be held Friday, March 18, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at Providence Cemetery, in Windsor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Orange Creek Church, PO Box 840, Hawthorne, FL 32640 or Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32606

Betty Stone

October 29, 1928 - March 16, 2022