John Emmitt Stoneman Jr.

NASSAU BAY - John Emmitt Stoneman Jr., 31, grandson of former Merkel residents, the laet Odell Crow and Vernell Crow of Friendswood, and cousin of several Abilene residents, was found Sunday in Galveston Bay.
Services will be at 2. p.m. Wednesday at Jack Rowe Cathedral Chapel in League City with the Rev. Stan McKinnon officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel.
Born in Lubbock, he lived in Dallas and moved to Nassau Bay six years ago.
He graduated from Carrollton High School and attended North Texas State University.
He was a vice president of Texas Underground Co. in Pearland.
In addition to his grandmother of Friendswood, he is survived by his parents, John and Betty Stoneman Sr. of Friendswood; a brother, Tommy Stoneman of Friendswood; and two sisters, Lynn Reese of Froendswood and Lisa Burns of Dallas.

The Abilene Reporter-News - Wednesday, June 8, 1988

STONEMAN
John R., Jr., 31, of Nassau Bay, passed away Satruday. Vice President for Texas Underground Co. in Pearland, Texas. Survived by parents, John & Betty Stoneman of Friendswood, brother, Tommy Stoneman of Friendswood; sister Lynn Reese of Friendswood, Lisa Burns of Dallas; grandmother, Vernell Crow of Friendswood. Service 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jack Rowe Catherdral Chapel with Rev. Stan McKinnon officiating. Graveside Service 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Rose Hill Cemetery, Merkel, TX. Jack Rowe Funeral Home, 1600 E. Main St. League City, 713-332-1571.

The Dallas Morning News - Wednesday, June 8, 1988, pg 26a

John Stoneman, Jr.
NASSAU BAY - John E. Stoneman, Jr. 31, died Saturday in Galveston.
Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Jack Rowe Funeral Home, the Rev. Stan McKinnon presiding.
Graveside services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel, Texas under the direction of the funeral home.
Born May 2, 1957 in Lubbock, Stoneman was vice president for Texas Underground Co.
A graduate of Carrollton High School, Stoneman attended North Texas State University. He is a former resident of Dallas and lived in Nassau Bay for six years.
Survivors include his parents, John and Betty Stoneman, Sr. of Friendswood; brother, Tommy Stoneman of Friendswood; sisters, Lynn Reese of Friendswood and Lisa Burns of Dallas, and grandmother Vernell Crow of Friendswood.

The Galveston Daily News - June 8, 1988

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Rose Hill Cemetery, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas

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