Submitted by
Barbara (Caddell) Fox
Mart Daily Herald
Monday, December 2, 1929
Citizen of Criswell Community Dies
Hosie L. Stone, age 55, of the Criswell community, died
Saturday and interment was made in Criswell cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Deceased had been in ill health for about two years, and is survived by his wife
and several children.
Note: See tombstone picture in Criswell Cemetery for the spelling of Hosey L. Stone. -kc
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Submitted by
Barbara (Caddell) Fox
The Daily Democrat
Marlin, Texas
Wednesday, December 4, 1929
Criswell Resident Dies After Extended Illness
Funeral Services Held For Deceased With Burial in Criswell Cemetery.
H. L. Stone, age 59, died Saturday at two o’clock.
He had been in ill health for several years.
Born in Tennessee in 1870, Mr. Stone came to Texas with
his father and other children of this family, his mother having died while he
was very young, and resided in this state ever since. He was a member of
the Methodist church.
Mr. Stone was married to Miss Sallie Pellam and to this
union were born four children, three of who survive. They are Mrs. Jessie
Long of Buffalo, Mrs. Birdie May Tatum and Edell Stone of Criswell. The
other son died a number of years ago. His father, four brothers and two
sisters also survive.
The funeral was held at three o’clock Sunday afternoon
with burial in Criswell cemetery. Rev. Capps conducted the services.
Note: Birth date on tombstone is July 30, 1876 –bcf