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Obituary for Ruby Stone

Obituary for Ruby Stone
  • PublishedJuly 14, 2025


Funeral service for Ruby Stone, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Spence Chapel – First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Sam Johnson, Shane Stone, James Imhoff, Mike Petty, Jeff Orwosky, and Jose Moreno serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Sam Stone. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Stone passed away on July 12, 2025 in Kempner, Texas.

 

Ruby was born on January 24, 1934 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Robert Lee and Eva Mae (Hughes) Hill. She married Aulbert P. Stone on September 18, 1954 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He preceded her in death in 2015. Ruby owned and operated a dairy farm alongside her husband. She was a member of the First Baptist Church – Sulphur Springs.

 

She is survived by her son Stephen Stone and wife, Cyndi Chapman-Stone; grandsons, Samuel Stone, Shane Stone and James Kyler Imhoff.

 

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Preston Stone, and three brothers, Reginald Hill, Henry Hill and Andy Hill.

 

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Camp Children’s Association for Maximum Potential at P.O. Box 27086, San Antonio, Texas 78227.

 

Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

 

The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com

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Chloe Kopal

Chloe Kopal was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She attended Sulphur Springs High School for 4 years and graduated in 2021. She was also a line member for the Blue Blazes Drill Team for 3 years. Chloe is the Digital Content Creator for Front Porch News. Her love for our community shows through her work. She is very passionate about photography and has been ever since the first time she picked up a camera many years ago.