Lon Slone
February 19, 2020 at 1:59 a.m.
Lon Slone
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Lon was born on Nov. 18, 1946, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Lewis and Allie Slone. He was united in marriage to Edith Collins on Oct. 5, 1965, in Prestonsburg. They were married for 54 years.
Lon had been a resident in Claypool for 29 years. He worked as a polisher for Zimmer Biomet Orthopedics for 33 years, retiring in 2004. Lon enjoyed fishing, hunting, animals, hillbilly cooking and spending time with his family. He adored his grandchildren and was a big fan of country music singer George Jones.
Lon is survived by wife, Edith (Collins) Slone, of Claypool; daughter, Sheila Hopkins, of Warsaw; siblings: Janice (Carlos) Hall, of Warsaw; Bill (Lois) Slone, of Warsaw; grandchildren: Brandon McCord, of Warsaw; Sheena Paseka, of Claypool; Kaitlin Clay, of Winona Lake. In addition, he is survived by great-grandchildren Nevaeh, Yvanna, Addison and future great-grandchild Liam.
He was preceded in death by daughter, Pamela McCord; siblings, Arvil Slone, Henry Slone, Richard Slone, Sanford Slone, Lamon Slone, Buck Slone, Lewis Slone Jr., Virginia Fenix and Susie Shepherd.
Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Pastor William Whitaker will be officiating the services. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
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To sign the guestbook or send a condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
Lon was born on Nov. 18, 1946, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Lewis and Allie Slone. He was united in marriage to Edith Collins on Oct. 5, 1965, in Prestonsburg. They were married for 54 years.
Lon had been a resident in Claypool for 29 years. He worked as a polisher for Zimmer Biomet Orthopedics for 33 years, retiring in 2004. Lon enjoyed fishing, hunting, animals, hillbilly cooking and spending time with his family. He adored his grandchildren and was a big fan of country music singer George Jones.
Lon is survived by wife, Edith (Collins) Slone, of Claypool; daughter, Sheila Hopkins, of Warsaw; siblings: Janice (Carlos) Hall, of Warsaw; Bill (Lois) Slone, of Warsaw; grandchildren: Brandon McCord, of Warsaw; Sheena Paseka, of Claypool; Kaitlin Clay, of Winona Lake. In addition, he is survived by great-grandchildren Nevaeh, Yvanna, Addison and future great-grandchild Liam.
He was preceded in death by daughter, Pamela McCord; siblings, Arvil Slone, Henry Slone, Richard Slone, Sanford Slone, Lamon Slone, Buck Slone, Lewis Slone Jr., Virginia Fenix and Susie Shepherd.
Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Pastor William Whitaker will be officiating the services. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
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To sign the guestbook or send a condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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