Keith Stone, 62 of Lubbock, formerly of Slaton passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, in First Baptist Church with Dr. Cleve Kerby, and Kenneth Winchester officiating. Graveside services will follow in Peaceful Gardens Cemetery, under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. The family will have a visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at Englunds. Keith was born Dec. 2, 1953, in Lubbock. He graduated from Roosevelt High School. He worked for W.W. Steel until 1983 when he began his career in Law Enforcement with the Slaton Police Department. In 1992 he continued his career with the Lubbock County Sheriff Department, retiring after 33 years of service in January of 2016. Keith is survived by two sons, Brandon and wife Lesley and Joel and wife Heather, all of Slaton; along with five grandchildren; and his Special Love, Judy York of Lubbock. The family suggests memorials to the First Responders Memorial, LRFSM in care of Buddy Davis, 5601 94th Street Lubbock, TX 79424.
