Elder William Duane Stone

STONE, Eld. William Duane - Age 72, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his residence. Family hour 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Harris Memorial Church of God In Christ, 4317 Lippincott Blvd., Burton, MI, with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM. Pastor Eric C. Bogan, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00 AM Tuesday. Eld. Stone will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday. William Duane Stone was born July 15, 1948 in Flint Michigan, to the parents of Herbert Stone and Wilda Stone (Newton). He was the oldest of seven siblings. He attended Flint Community Schools, Graduating from Flint Central High School. He was resident of Grand Blanc, Michigan. William and his family were members of Harris Temple Church of God in Christ, Pastored by his late grandfather, Superintendent T.R. Harris. In August 1973 William gave his life to the Lord and served faithfully until his demise. April 10,1974 William “Obtaineth favour of the Lord”, he married Cynthia Harden, who had “the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price”, I Peter 3:4b. They were married, 47 years, (short of 52 days). To this precious and godly union, they were blessed to have one daughter, English Olivia. William was employed at General Motors Flint Buick City as an Inspector in the Assembly Department, where he was given the beloved name of “Preacher”. After the Closing of Buick city, he was relocated to General Motors Lake Orion Assembly Plant, where he retired in 2009. William, with the tutelage of his Pastor, Bishop Walter E. Bogan, Sr. was ordained as an elder in COGIC in 1999 by the late Second Assistant Presiding Bishop C.L. Anderson, Jr. Elder Stone later attended Flint Bible Institute, Bethlehem Bible Institute and Destiny College International. The growth and knowledge of the Word of God was evident in Elder Stone. He became one of the most profound Sunday School Teachers and later the General Superintendent of Sunday School. He served in the office of Finance and Treasurer of the church. Elder Stone continued to humbly serve under the leadership of his present pastor, Superintendent Eric C. Bogan, as Senior Associate Elder of church, Pastoral Care Team leader, Outreach Ministry which included: Coordinator of Genesee County Jail Bible Study Program and Carriage Town Ministries. Elder Stone was unapologetically called a Masterful Teacher of the Word of God. He was devoted in studying God’s Word, being able to rightly divide the Word of Truth, assisting and modeling it to others. That was his #1 interest “the Word of God”. JOSHUA 1:8, “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night”. He had other hobbies: Fishing, reading, chess. Elder Stone was a man of integrity, fearless, sincere, reliable, kindhearted, enthusiastic, resourceful, generous, persistent and loyal. He leaves to cherish wonderful memories, his beloved wife and precious jewel Cynthia , 1 daughter English Olivia ( Jeremy) Price , El Paso, TX, 1 son Marvin Jackson, 1 stepdaughter Erica Burke, Savannah, GA and 2 grandchildren , Deontra Burke & J’Cole Price, 1 sister Cynthia Gamble , 5 brothers, Robert Stone, Milwaukee, WI, Pastor Michel ( Sharon) Stone, Herbert Stone, Jr, Steven Stone, all of Flint, Kenneth ( Vanessa ) Stone, Bloomington, MN., 2 aunts, Mother Norma Burrell & Della ( Joe) Lewis. Nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Special friends; Carter McWright, Jimmy Peterson, Marvin Gray and Elder Cedric Griffey. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Stone, Jr., mother and stepfather, Mother Wilda (Napoleon) Newton, brother, Donald (Marylin) Stone, father-in-law, Woodrow Harden and mother-in-law Dora Outland, 2 brothers in law, Johnnie Wright and PreZel Gamble. Grandparents, Supt. T.R (Mother Erma 0 Harris, Herbert (Mattie) Stone, Sr. 2 aunties, Mother Ethel (Pastor Robert) Garrett, Rosetta Harris, 4 uncles, Attorney Theodore Harris, Huey Harris and Delano Harris, Bishop A.G. Burrell. Dear friends, Dec Walter Butler & Dec Flordie Ellison and his beloved cousin/friend/brother and Pastor, Bishop Walter E. Bogan, Sr. The Family wishes to express special thanks to Superintendent Eric C. ( Lady Karleen) Bogan , the HMC Ministerial Staff, and the Harris Memorial Church family.

Elder William Duane Stone

July 15, 1948 - February 20, 2021