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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Herbert Junior
Stokes
April 15, 1945 – May 7, 2023
Mr. Herbert Junior Stokes, age 78, of Alma passed away May 7, 2023 at his residence after an extended illness. He was son of the late Herbert Lee Stokes, Sr. and Laura Bell Lewis Carter. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Joanie Nicole Evans, sister, Dot Harden; half brother, Vernon Wade and two brother-in laws, Prentice Harden and Donald Ray Meeks.
Mr. Stokes was a lifelong member of Southside Church of God and was retired from Hazlehurst Mills after 42 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joann Kirkland Stokes; one son, Michael Stokes (Lori); two daughters, Renee Carver (Tom) and Sandra Evans (Tim) all of Alma; brother, Sidney "Bo" Stokes (Theresa) of Villa Rica; two sisters, Vinnie Meeks and Sue Carter (Roger) of Nicholls; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and sister-in law Sharon Wade.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Southside Church of God with Rev. David Deen and Rev. R. M. Warren officiating. Personal eulogies will be given by Tom Carver and Dalton Carver. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 PM.
Active pallbearers will be; Landon Stokes, Dalton Carver, T. J. Evans, Josh Evans, Chris Goodrich and Tom Carver. Honorary pallbearers will be; Bethany Hospice and Members of Southside Church of God.
Crosby Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements
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