Douglas "Doug" Stoner

Douglas “Doug” Stoner passed away peacefully on September 2, 2020 after a lengthy battle with COPD.  He was at home surrounded by family and friends.

Doug is survived by his wife of 32 years, Linda Moralli Stoner, son Joshua Stoner and wife Chrisitin, grandsons Jarrett and Jackson Stoner.  He is also survived by sister Janet Miller and husband Zeke, brother Ken and wife Glenda, sister Kathy Schwerdtfeger, sister-in-law Debbie Stoner, sister-in-law Natalie Stoner, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Mr. Stoner was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Victor Stoner, mother Rowena Stoner Cox, stepfather Marvin Cox, brothers Gary Stoner and David Stoner, grandparents Paul and Margie Stoner, grandparents Carl and Nina Coin and ex-wife Rosanda Patterson.

Doug was born in Alva, Oklahoma on June 28, 1952 and graduated from high school in Alva, in 1971, where he played football and ran track.  After graduation, he joined the Army and was stationed in Malibu, California as a Nike-Hercules Fire Panel Operator (65 ^th Air Defense Artillery).  In December 1971, he married Rosanda Patterson and in 1975 they had a son, Joshua.

Mr. Stoner always had an interest in motorcycles, boats, cars (anything with a motor or engine) and after being honorably discharged from the Army he went to Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Florida where he learned all of the ins and outs of motorcycles.  He worked at Gainesville Honda until the shop closed and then went to work on boats.  He was employed by North Texas Marine in Gainesville for several years before he decided to open his own business.  He became well known in the Gainesville area for being a competent and trustworthy boat mechanic and continued his business until he was no longer able to work.

Doug met Linda on New Year’s Day in 1988 when he helped some friends move her from Houston back to Dallas.  That was the beginning of a wonderful relationship.  They were married in November, 1988 and shared a loving, fun relationship until his passing.

Mr. Stoner loved fishing, NASCAR, camping, spending time with his family, and playing with his grandsons (who called him Pop).  He was immensely proud of the wonderful father his son has become and the job that he and his wife, Christin have done in raising the boys.

Doug was a wonderful man who had an impact on a lot of lives.  He will be greatly missed!

Due to the COVID situation, Doug requested that there be no service at this time.  We will have a celebration of his life at a later date.