Armenia L. Stone March 8,1938 - January 21,2010

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"To everything there is a season, and a time

to every purpose under the heaven"

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"A Time To Be Born" - March 8,1938 in Butler County, Alabama, to Marvin and Mercedes Brown who rejoiced at the fruit of their labors, and Thanked GOD for the bounty harvested from their love. Their daughter "Armenia" was born.
"A Time to Love" - Armenia was raised in Detroit, Michigan and attended school. She confessed Christ at the early age of 14 and joined the Springhill Baptist Church in Detroit. She married in 1957 at the age of 19. She became a widow and remarried in 1993 to Frederick E. Stone.
"A Time to Plant" - Armenia devoted much of her life to teaching others and had a sincere love of her teaching profession. She touched the lives of many young people who sought her guidance.
"A Time to Build Up" - Armenia and her husband, Fred, sought to establish a home for her daughter and her husband's children. She was affectionately called "Pooh" by her husband, "Stone Cold" by her students and "Granny" by her grandchildren
"A Time to Die" - Armenia was called home to be with her Lord in his infinite wisdom after a long battle with cancer.

WAKE ORDER OF SERVICE
Reading of Scripture.................... Ryan Ford Psalms 27:1-7
Prayer............................................... Fred Young
Hymn of Dedication..................... "Jesus is Love" Acknowledgement of Cards, Telegrams Condolences and Obituary................................. Remarks......................................... Family / Friends Eulogy............................................ Reverend Al Bryant
INTERMENT OF SERVICE
Song of Thanksgiving................... Healed Members of VOI
Prayer of Thanksgiving............................... Reverend Al Bryant Closing of Graveside Service........Levett & Sons Funeral Home
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Blessing The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

Highlights of "Mini's" Life
Armenia was born in Georgiana, Alabama and raised in Detroit Michigan. She graduated from high school as a PreLaw student where she began working for the City of Detroit Recorder's Court from 1955-1974. She and her family then moved to Omaha Nebraska were she worked for the Corps of Engineers before moving to Atlanta Georgia in 1975.
She attended Georgia State University, earning her BS and began teaching at Southwest Dekalb High School. Thus began her love of teaching. She went on to teach at Belleville High School in Belleville Michigan, Wayne-Westland Adult Education, and Cambridge Business School, while earning her Masters from Eastern Michigan University.
Upon moving back to Georgia, she taught at Peachtree High School, there she worked as the chair for the Business Department. She then transferred to Miller Grove Middle School, where she developed the first FBLA chapter, while serving as the President of the Professional Business Women of Atlanta from 1992-1994. During her tenure at Middle Grove she also earned her Specialist Degree from West Georgia University in 1999.

"Mini" retired from teaching on May 15,2003, and she enjoyed spending her leisure time with her adoring husband and family.
Rejoicing at her homegoing is her beloved husband, Frederick E. Stone; five children; Tosha, Fred (Keisha), Kenya (Chad), Quovatis and Jamal; nine grandchildren; Ryan, Audrey, Jovon, Alandis, Mikael, Ja-Kia, Khalif, Jakaria and Nevaeh;.three brothers-in-law; James Stone, Frank Stone and Willie Rhaney; two sisters-in-law; Mary Rhaney and Linda Jean Stone of Augusta, Georgia; and a host of relatives and friends.

ode to mV Wife
NOW T H A T THE D A Y H AVE COME YOU H AVE DEPARTED FROM ME
AND YOUR LOVED ONES
Y o u HAVE GONE FROM ME With ju st th e clo se o f a n e y e
I'M MISSING Y o u D E AR LY IS THE REASON TH A T I CRY
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i k n o w Y o u Wa n t m e TO CONTINUE M YL IFE BUT IT'S HARD NOT HAVING THE WORLD'S GREATEST WIFE
YOU SHELTERED ME w ith Y o u r lo v e a n d s m ile
Y o u COMFORTED ME w it h Y our b e a u t y a n d s t y l e
ALTHOUGH SOME THOUGHT OUR LOVE WOULDN'T L A S T
WE KNEW BETTER BECAUSE WE HAD CLASS
THE STRENGTH OF OUR LOVE Wa s THERE FOR ALL TO SEE
I LOVED YOU AND YOU LOVED ME
A S DAYS AND NIGHTS GROW LONGER ONE A S K HOWTO CONTEND
KNOWING TH A T YOU H AVE LOST Y o ur v e r y b e s t friend
DISPERSE NO TE A R OF SADNESS I ONCE HEARD YOU S A Y
GOD'S ANGELS A R E GOING TO COME AND T A K E ME A W A Y
I TH AN K YOU DEAR GOD FOR LOANING ME M Y WIFE SHE H AS BEEN THE MOST PRECIOUS JEWEL
IN M Y LIFE
FAREWELL MY SWEET DARLING I ENTRUST YOU WITH THE A L L S T A T E MAN
BECAUSE I KNOW IN HIS KINGDOM YOU A R E IN " GOOD HANDS"
SO UNTIL WE MEET A G A IN
M Y LITTLE BA B Y, M Y SWEET BOO FRED STONE W ILL A L W A Y S LOVE YOU

My Lord gave my life to me Physicians said this was not to be Many years were enjoyed with bliss
GOD promised this.
If GOD is your best friend You will know when it is the end When you walk each day with him
Your eyesight will never dim.
It is time to go from here Do not mourn or shed a tear For GOD has not spoken in vain When he promises that we will meet again.
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Aldolphus Brown Ryland Ford Esaw Henry Levert Hood Wayne Jones
Johnnie Stafford
Interment
Hillandale Memorial Park
A ckA vm led$4nen The Stone Family wish to thank all persons for their acts of kindness during our time of bereavement. You have truly shown us how much you loved Mini during her life here on earth. Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless.
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