Idus E. "Ike" Stinson, Capt. USMC (Ret.), age 81, of Lavonia, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.
Born November 8, 1933, in Blakely, GA, he was the son of the late: Mode Aaron Stinson and Jessie Mae (Blocker) MacDonald. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, where he retired after more than thirty years of service. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Toccoa and the Knights of Columbus Council 3607 in Albany. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Lucia Martha (Gabriel) Stinson.
He is survived by his children: Buddy Stinson of Winston-Salem, NC, Rita Williams of Starr, SC, Susan Stinson of Albany, GA, and Daniel Stinson of Sharpsburg, GA; sister: Betty Sawyer of Blakely, GA: and nine grandchildren.
It was Mr. Stinson's request to be cremated. A memorial mass will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Toccoa. Graveside services will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Lavonia City - Burgess Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 231 Rothell Road Ext, Toccoa, GA 30577.