Pattie Marvine Odom Stone

February 5, 2016

Pattie Marvine Odom Stone 88, of Walnut Hill, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016. She was born June 5, 1927, in in Perry, FL to the late Marvin and Bennie Ethel Cash Odom. She was a graduate of Taylor County High School in Perry, FL, Class of 1945. Florida State University conferred on her a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1948 and a Master of Science Degree in 1968. She did other course work at Stetson, Pensacola Junior College and the University of West Florida and during these high school and college years she worked at various jobs. On August 27, 1948, Pattie Odom married George G. Stone in the First Presbyterian Church in Tallahassee.

Mrs. Stone taught in the Escambia County, FL schools for 37 years and was active in various teachers’ organizations and fraternities during this time. She was Teacher of the Year in Escambia County (FL) in 1975 and was the recipient of Freedoms Foundation a Valley Forge Medal for being an outstanding teacher of Americanism and the American economic system in 1978, one of only 33 medals given nationwide. She was also very active in political and civic endeavors in Northwest Florida serving on variety of boards and committees involving education, health, lobbying for Escambia Education Association and government. Mrs. Stone joined First Presbyterian Church in Atmore on December 12, 1954, and was ordained an elder on February 24, 1969, for the class of 1971. Later Mrs. Stone served as an elder from 1972-1974, 1976-1980, and 1980-1981. During her years in this church, she active in the Women of the Church, VBS, and youth group, Sunday School and served as Clerk of the Session, a Commissioner to Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly. In her later years, she was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Atmore. One of her favorite activities was traveling the world.

Her parents; husband, George G. Stone; and brother, Dean Odom, precede her in death.

She is survived by her children, Ruth Stone of Tallahassee, Laura (Jerry) Ferrell of Uriah, AL, Jean (Glen) Wiggins of Walnut Hill, Bruce (Anita) Stone of Miami, and Bob (Cathy) Stone of Springfield, VA; brother, Bo (Brenda) Odom of Rome, GA; three sisters, Jo Ellen (Charles) Brantley of Foley, Linda (Cliff) Kirk of Belize, and Marilyn (David) Culpepper of Perry, FL. She had 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 7, 2016, at 3 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Debora Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Visitation will be held Sunday, February 7, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. until service time from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the United Methodist Church Children’s Home, 3140 Zelda Court, Montgomery, AL, 36177-9257.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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  1. Allen Sharpless on February 7th, 2016 7:20 am

    So sorry to hear of Ms. Stones passing. I have alot of good memories of Ms. Stones classes. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

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