TITLE:  Lauren Richard Cone

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier, July 28, 2001

SUBMITTED BY:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, July 2001

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CONE, Lauren Richard, 72, of Charleston died Friday in a local 
hospital. Born in Stilson, Ga., he was the son of Henry and Maggie 
Sherrod Cone. Educated in the schools of Bullock County, Ga., Mr. Cone 
owned and operated Cone's Grocery Store in Charleston for many years 
and was a lifetime member of the Independent Grocers Association. He 
attended Pinecrest Baptist Church and was a member of Woodmen of the 
World. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 30, 2001, at 
MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 150 Wentworth St., Charleston, 722-8371. 
Visitation will be Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Surviving are his 
wife Frances G. "Jerry" Cone, a son Rick Cone, Jr., one daughter, 
Paula C. Meadows and husband Jim of Charleston, two brothers, Henry & 
Hazel Cone of Beach Island, S.C., and Howard and Pat Cone of Macone, 
Ga., one sister, Lois Knotts and her husband Russell of Beaufort. He 
had one granddaughter, Sara Meadows of Leland, N.C. Visitation will be 
Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Donations may be made to the charity of
 your choice. (The Post and Courier July 28, 2001)

CONE, LaurenLauren Richard, 72, of Charleston died Friday in a local 
hospital. Born in Stilson, Ga., he was the son of Gradu and Maggie 
Sherrod Cone. Educated in the schools of Bullock County, Ga., Mr. Cone 
owned and operated Cone's Grocery Store in Charleston for many years 
and was a lifetime member of the Independent Grocers Association. He 
attended Pinecrest Baptist Church and was a member of Woodmen of the 
World and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Funeral Services will 
be held 10 a.m., Monday, July 30, 2001, at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME
, 150 Wentworth St., Charleston, 722-8371. Relatives and friends may 
call Sunday evening between the hours of 6 to 8 p.m. Surviving are his 
wife Frances G. "Jerry" Cone, a son Rick Cone, Jr., one daughter, Paula
C. Meadows and husband Jim of Charleston, two brothers, Henry and Hazel
Cone of Beach Island, S.C., and Howard and Pat Cone of Macone, Ga., 
one sister, Lois Knotts and her husband Russell of Beaufort. He had 
one granddaughter, Sara Meadows of Leland, N.C. Visitation will be 
Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers are gratefully accepted or 
memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity of one's 
choice. (The Post and Courier July 29, 2001)

CONE, Lauren
Lauren Richard, 72, of Charleston died Friday in a local hospital. 
Born in Stilson, Ga., he was the son of Grady and Maggie Sherrod Cone.
Educated in the schools of Bullock County, Ga., Mr. Cone owned and 
operated Cone's Grocery Store in Charleston for many years and was a 
lifetime member of the Independent Grocers Association. He attended 
Pinecrest Baptist Church and was a member of Woodmen of the World and 
a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Funeral Services will be held 
10 a.m., Monday, July 30, 2001, at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 150 
Wentworth St., Charleston, 722-8371. Surviving are his wife Frances G. 
"Jerry" Cone, a son Rick Cone, Jr., one daughter, Paula C. Meadows and 
husband Jim of Charleston, two brothers, Henry and Hazel Cone of Beach
Island, S.C., and Howard and Pat Cone of Macone, Ga., one sister, Lois 
Knotts and her husband Russell of Beaufort. He had one granddaughter, 
Sara Meadows of Leland, N.C. Flowers are gratefully accepted or 
memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity of one's 
choice. (THe Post and Courier July 30, 2001)
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