Clyde Stone

STONE, CLYDE, age 95, a gentle and loving giant among men, passed away on August 26, 2014. Those who knew Clyde can testify that in all his dealings, he treated his neighbor with fairness and integrity. He resided in the DexterRoswell community excluding the time during World War II when he served in the Pacific theatre. Predeceased by his wife, Wanda Stone, a family service for Clyde will occur at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 29, 2014 at South Park Cemetery.
Clyde, born to Arthur Clarence and Annie May Stone on the 15th of January, 1919, in Dexter, NM. He came from a family of six boys and four girls. Surviving Clyde are his brothers Lloyd Stone and Fred Stone, residing in Roswell.
Clyde, successful at whatever he pursued, displayed an inner strength that made him a leader among men. He was an example of a loving husband, a successful farmer, and a valiant soldier. He was also a member of the Church of Christ.
During his military service with the 200th Coast Artillery, United States Army, as an antiaircraft gunner, he engaged the Japanese until there were no supplies left to sustain the fight He became a prisoner of war on April 9, 1942, one year after enlisting. For three and a half years he and his fellow soldiers endured unthinkable atrocities from the Japanese during the Bataan Death March, confinement at Philippine camps, and forced labor at a steel mill in Japan. In his memoirs, he wrote that prisoners would often be lined up and randomly killed for the slightest infraction. On one occasion, someone slipped outside the steel mill to get some beans from a nearby garden. After the discovery of the theft, Clyde willingly stepped forward to take the blame hoping to save someone elses life. As a result, he endured stricter confinement with halfrations. In spite of experiencing malaria, losing around 80 pounds, and other atrocities, he acknowledged that God kept him alive by providing miracles to sustain him.
We are thankful for Clydes example. We salute you.
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed Deut 31:8

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