Early C. Rouse Stone, 75, Paducah, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 1:30 am, at McCracken Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah.
Early was a member of New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the church choir, served on the Mother’s Board and Culinary Committee. She was formerly employed with the United States Enrichment Corporation as an Escort and with the Paducah Day Nursery. She was a graduate of West Kentucky Vocational School with a certificate in Cosmetology.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Rouse and Earline Rouse, one brother and one sister.
Early is survived by three sons, Phillip Stone, Mounds IL, Tony Stone, Cairo, IL, and Gary Stone, Columbus, GA; one daughter, Melony Smith, Paducah, KY; Eight Grandchildren, Twelve Great grandchildren, and Two Great-Great grandchildren; one brother, Louis Rouse, and one sister, Iva Pullen, both of Paducah, KY and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services will be held 12:00 Noon Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend LaRita Horton and Reverend Alfred Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah.
The family will receive visitors Tuesday, November 25, 2014 from 11:00 am until the funeral hour at the church.
Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
