Talmadge R. (Buddy) Stone, age 83, of Baxley, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Appling Health Care System in Baxley. Mr. Stone was a native of Appling County and was the youngest son of John and Lillian Stone. He began his adult life by serving in the Korean War as a Staff Sargent. He then became a Licensed Dispensing Optician in Savannah, working with Savannah Optical for 42 years. Buddy was a past President of the Optimist Club. He was a member of Graham United Methodist Church and also attended Zoar Baptist Church with his loving wife of 30 years, Diana Stone. Survivors include his wife, Diana Burns Stone of Baxley; daughter, Rhonda Morris (Pete) of Hazlehurst; sons, Randy Stone (Carol) of Savannah and Charles Robert Newsome (Shanna) of Atlanta; sisters, Jessie Flecklinger of Charlotte N.C., Lanelle Stone of Savannah and Cora Chamblin of Manzinola, Co.; grandchildren, Taylor Yost, Bradley and Colby Stone and Cecilia and Coleman Newsome; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:00-8:00pm at Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 11:00am at Zoar Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Cone and Mr. Bane Stone officiating. Interment will follow in the Graham Methodist Church Cemetery. The family can be reached at the residence, 480 Walker Lane, Baxley. Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements for Talmadge R. (Buddy) Stone, age 83, of Baxley.