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Howard Stone

December 18, 1940 — February 23, 2022

Hartford, KY

Howard Davis Stone 81, of Hartford, KY formerly of Webster Co, KY passed away at Signature Healthcare in Bowling Green, KY on Wednesday February 23, 2022. Howard retired from Dotiki Mines after 31 years of service. He was the Mine Safety Director and also led the Mine Rescue Team for several years. He was a member and Elder of the Lisman Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lisman, KY. He had also served as an elder at Ashland Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Clay, KY. He was a founding member of the Thumbpicker’s Hall of Fame. Howard loved singing gospel music in the Homecoming Quartet. He loved watching Western movies and loved spending time with his family. Howard was preceded in death by his 1st wife of 47 years, Myrna Stone, 1 daughter Roxie Ann Stone, 1 sister Elizabeth Haner, 2 brothers Wayne Stone and Rev. Paul Stone. He was the son of the late Wiley Veston and Modest M. Stone. Survivors include his wife of 14 years Janice Himes Stone of Hartford, KY; 2 daughters Debbie Capps(Albert) of Clay, KY; Donna Stone(Richard Williamson) of Havana, FL; 3 sons Howard Davis JR(Davy) Stone(Robert Kraus) and Zachary Ashby and Adam (Kelsi) Ashby all of Bowling Green, KY; 2 brothers Thomas Stone of Pinckneyville, KY and David Stone of Dixon, KY; 2 sister in laws Sharon Stone of Clay, KY and Jana Perkins(Alan) of Providence, KY; 3 grandchildren Todd, Lyndsey and Donnie; 5 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren and  several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 26, 2022 at 2pm at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon, KY. Steve Duncan will officiate. Burial will be in Old Cedar Grove Cemetery in Tilden, KY. Friends may visit on Saturday from 11am until service time at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at www.townsendfuneralhomeincom

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