It is with great sadness that the family of Della Dee Ham Stone announces her passing on Monday, May 25, 2015 after a brief illness at the age of 83.

Born January 1, 1932 in Nicholas County to the late Daniel Alexander & Lena Ethel Bussell Ham, she was a devoted wife, mother & grandmother, a member of the Headquarters Homemakers, a volunteer with the Johnson-Mathers HealthCare Auxiliary, and dedicated longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Carlisle, where she was active with the WMU Mission group and a member of the Helping Hands Sunday School Class.

Della is survived by 4 daughters: Donna (Jerry) Galbraith of Carlisle, Diana (Rodney) Smith, of Louisville, Debbie (Gary) Hollar, of Carlisle and Denise (Claude) Craycraft, of Mt. Sterling; 2 sisters-in-law: Thelma Ham and Dorothy Ham, of Ohio; 4 grandchildren: Shelly (Given) Jennings, Tracy (Ron) Allison, Chris Hollar (Jane Harris) & Andrea Knowles; 5 great-grandchildren: Hannah & Katie Coldiron, John Lee & Reid Allison and Sydney Knowles, along with several nieces and nephews.

Also preceding her in death were her husband of 45 years, Donald Houston Stone, and her 4 brothers, Elgin, Charles, Gilbert & Avery Ham.

Services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Carlisle by Rev. Kevin Thomas, Rev. Micah Spicer & Pastor Clint Walker with burial to follow in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Wednesday at the church.

First Baptist Church of Carlisle
345 North Locust Street, Carlisle, KY 40311,
Tel: 859-289-5293
Web: www.fbccarlisle.info