Sylvia B. Stone

Sylvia Bruce Stone, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Sylvia was born on December 16, 1942, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to Jonnie Dell Register Bruce and William Benham Bruce. She grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where she graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1961, and later attended Jacksonville University. She had a 50-year career in business, the first 30 of which she spent at Claude Nolan Cadillac where she met her beloved husband of 32 years, George Headley Stone. She also worked for 20 years in sales and client services at Prime Osborn Convention Center.

Sylvia was a long-time member of Avondale United Methodist Church, where she cherished her church family and was active in many ways over the years, including youth ministry, women’s Bible studies, and food outreach programs. Sylvia enjoyed reading, antiquing, road trips, fishing with George, and hosting holiday family gatherings. She also maintained a faithful, 70-year pen pal relationship with a dear friend in Scotland.

Sylvia is preceded in death by her husband, her mother and father, and her brother, William Edward (Eddie) Bruce. She is survived by five nieces and nephews, Eddie Bruce, Jr., Erica Bruce, Jeffrey Bruce, Jeremy Bruce, Leah Bruce, and her sister-in-law, Christine Bruce. She is also survived by her stepdaughters, Laurie Wright and Melanie Collins (Fred); and was Mimi to six grandchildren, Amanda Jones (Casey), Lauren Cranshaw, Clark Wright, Freddie Collins, Shari Smith (Doug), and David Collins; and four great-grandchildren.

Sylvia will be remembered for her cheerful, sweet spirit, and will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her. The family wishes to thank the staff of Brookdale Avondale and Vitas Hospice Jacksonville for their loving care.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 30th at 2:00 p.m., Pastor Clare Chance officiating, at Avondale United Methodist Church, 1651 Talbot Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida, 32205. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Feeding Northeast Florida:

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