Anne Rae Hendry Stone, 97, of Wauchula, died April 27, 2010 at Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace, Fla. Born on August 18, 1912 in the New Zion community, Ona, she was the last surviving child of the Rev. James M. "Boss" Hendry, the Baptist preacher who named Arcadia, and Martha Frances Wingate Hendry.
A 1933 graduate of Wauchula High School, she was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Bowling Green. Her life was lived by the principle, "It is more blessed to give than receive."
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy H. Stone in 1972 and grandson, Daniel S. Stone in 2004.
She is survived by her daughter, Renee S. Schiele and husband Frank L., Jr. of Valrico; three sons, Hugh T. Stone and wife Rachel of Tampa, Spessard Stone of Wauchula, and Sherrick Stone and wife Delila of Live Oak; five grandchildren, Teresa Roper of Apopka, Toni Peterson of Lithia, Frank L. Schiele III of Valrico, Steven Stone of Magnolia, TX, and Julie Stone of Zolfo Springs; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 29th at 3:00 p.m. at Bowling Green Cemetery with Rev. Roland Davis officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Bowling Green Building Fund