Larry Evan Stokes, 57 years of age, of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, December 15th, 2013 in Taylor County, Kentucky.
Larry and his friend Harold Wethington went out on a boat Friday morning, December 13th at the Green River Boat Ramp just below the tailwaters of Green River Lake to duck hunt. The two men didn't return home Friday evening so their family contacted authorities and reported them missing. There boat was located around midnight approximately 14 miles down the stream near the Taylor County - Green County line pinned against a tree on its side in the water. Both Larry and Harold were later found drown, they were both very experienced boaters.
Larry was born on January 3rd, 1956, son of Bobby and June Cromer Stokes. Larry was a professional swimmer, as was Harold his hunting companion, and a professional outsdoorsman. He attended the Science Hill Nazarene Church where he was active with the worship/praise team. He was an amazing man of God who loved to testify of the miracles blessed by God, being a pancreatic cancer survivor. He was an avid sportsman and previously co-owned Midway Discount. He loved life, his family, enjoyed making people smile, and his special canine companion; Sassy, his 15 lb. white poodle. Larry was a 1974 graduate of Somerset High School and a graduate of Sue Bennett College of London, Kentucky. He was a former office a manger for an Orthopedic Office, he was minister of music at Lake Cumberland Nazarene Church and the First Church of God for many years. He was also earned the Rank of Eagle Scout and achieved the Order of the Arrow while a member of Troop No#82.
Larry was survived by his parents, Bobby and June Stokes; his loving wife of 10 years, Vicki Cummins Stokes, whom he married on May 10th, 2003 in Somerset, Kentucky; two daughters, Emily (and Matt) Pannell of Bowling Green, Kentucky and Erin (and Mark) Ketron of Elsmere, Kentucky; one stepson, Rodney Todd (and his fiancée, Nikki Lawson) of Somerset, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Daniel Ketron, Sarah Pannell, Rheagan Todd, and Rami Todd; his father and mother-in-law, Don Cummins of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky and Nina Cummins of Somerset, Kentucky; his aunts, Shirley Madden, Betty (and Jack) Lair, Donna (and Roy) Tincher, Judy (and Steve) Gressmire, Julia (and Jerry) Rash, and Eav Mae (and Johnny) Toby; his uncles, Jimmy (and Janet) Cromer, Arthur (and Cricket) Fuson, and Jack (and Melinda) Stokes; and a host of other relatives and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Marie Cromer and Foster and Mavin Stokes.
Visitations were held at the Science Hill Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 after 5:00 p.m.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 19th, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Science Hill Nazarene Church with Bro. Harry Varn, Bro. Gene Wells, and Dr. Curtis Sellers officiating.
Entombment followed in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF LARRY,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Larry and his friend Harold Wethington went out on a boat Friday morning, December 13th at the Green River Boat Ramp just below the tailwaters of Green River Lake to duck hunt. The two men didn't return home Friday evening so their family contacted authorities and reported them missing. There boat was located around midnight approximately 14 miles down the stream near the Taylor County - Green County line pinned against a tree on its side in the water. Both Larry and Harold were later found drown, they were both very experienced boaters.
Larry was born on January 3rd, 1956, son of Bobby and June Cromer Stokes. Larry was a professional swimmer, as was Harold his hunting companion, and a professional outsdoorsman. He attended the Science Hill Nazarene Church where he was active with the worship/praise team. He was an amazing man of God who loved to testify of the miracles blessed by God, being a pancreatic cancer survivor. He was an avid sportsman and previously co-owned Midway Discount. He loved life, his family, enjoyed making people smile, and his special canine companion; Sassy, his 15 lb. white poodle. Larry was a 1974 graduate of Somerset High School and a graduate of Sue Bennett College of London, Kentucky. He was a former office a manger for an Orthopedic Office, he was minister of music at Lake Cumberland Nazarene Church and the First Church of God for many years. He was also earned the Rank of Eagle Scout and achieved the Order of the Arrow while a member of Troop No#82.
Larry was survived by his parents, Bobby and June Stokes; his loving wife of 10 years, Vicki Cummins Stokes, whom he married on May 10th, 2003 in Somerset, Kentucky; two daughters, Emily (and Matt) Pannell of Bowling Green, Kentucky and Erin (and Mark) Ketron of Elsmere, Kentucky; one stepson, Rodney Todd (and his fiancée, Nikki Lawson) of Somerset, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Daniel Ketron, Sarah Pannell, Rheagan Todd, and Rami Todd; his father and mother-in-law, Don Cummins of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky and Nina Cummins of Somerset, Kentucky; his aunts, Shirley Madden, Betty (and Jack) Lair, Donna (and Roy) Tincher, Judy (and Steve) Gressmire, Julia (and Jerry) Rash, and Eav Mae (and Johnny) Toby; his uncles, Jimmy (and Janet) Cromer, Arthur (and Cricket) Fuson, and Jack (and Melinda) Stokes; and a host of other relatives and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Marie Cromer and Foster and Mavin Stokes.
Visitations were held at the Science Hill Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 after 5:00 p.m.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 19th, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Science Hill Nazarene Church with Bro. Harry Varn, Bro. Gene Wells, and Dr. Curtis Sellers officiating.
Entombment followed in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF LARRY,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Larry Evan Stokes, 57 years of age, of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, December 15th, 2013 in Taylor County, Kentucky.
Larry and his friend Harold Wethington went out on a boat Friday morning, December 13th at the Green River Boat Ramp just below the tailwaters of Green River Lake to duck hunt. The two men didn't return home Friday evening so their family contacted authorities and reported them missing. There boat was located around midnight approximately 14 miles down the stream near the Taylor County - Green County line pinned against a tree on its side in the water. Both Larry and Harold were later found drown, they were both very experienced boaters.
Larry was born on January 3rd, 1956, son of Bobby and June Cromer Stokes. Larry was a professional swimmer, as was Harold his hunting companion, and a professional outsdoorsman. He attended the Science Hill Nazarene Church where he was active with the worship/praise team. He was an amazing man of God who loved to testify of the miracles blessed by God, being a pancreatic cancer survivor. He was an avid sportsman and previously co-owned Midway Discount. He loved life, his family, enjoyed making people smile, and his special canine companion; Sassy, his 15 lb. white poodle. Larry was a 1974 graduate of Somerset High School and a graduate of Sue Bennett College of London, Kentucky. He was a former office a manger for an Orthopedic Office, he was minister of music at Lake Cumberland Nazarene Church and the First Church of God for many years. He was also earned the Rank of Eagle Scout and achieved the Order of the Arrow while a member of Troop No#82.
Larry was survived by his parents, Bobby and June Stokes; his loving wife of 10 years, Vicki Cummins Stokes, whom he married on May 10th, 2003 in Somerset, Kentucky; two daughters, Emily (and Matt) Pannell of Bowling Green, Kentucky and Erin (and Mark) Ketron of Elsmere, Kentucky; one stepson, Rodney Todd (and his fiancée, Nikki Lawson) of Somerset, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Daniel Ketron, Sarah Pannell, Rheagan Todd, and Rami Todd; his father and mother-in-law, Don Cummins of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky and Nina Cummins of Somerset, Kentucky; his aunts, Shirley Madden, Betty (and Jack) Lair, Donna (and Roy) Tincher, Judy (and Steve) Gressmire, Julia (and Jerry) Rash, and Eav Mae (and Johnny) Toby; his uncles, Jimmy (and Janet) Cromer, Arthur (and Cricket) Fuson, and Jack (and Melinda) Stokes; and a host of other relatives and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Marie Cromer and Foster and Mavin Stokes.
Visitations were held at the Science Hill Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 after 5:00 p.m.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 19th, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Science Hill Nazarene Church with Bro. Harry Varn, Bro. Gene Wells, and Dr. Curtis Sellers officiating.
Entombment followed in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF LARRY,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Larry and his friend Harold Wethington went out on a boat Friday morning, December 13th at the Green River Boat Ramp just below the tailwaters of Green River Lake to duck hunt. The two men didn't return home Friday evening so their family contacted authorities and reported them missing. There boat was located around midnight approximately 14 miles down the stream near the Taylor County - Green County line pinned against a tree on its side in the water. Both Larry and Harold were later found drown, they were both very experienced boaters.
Larry was born on January 3rd, 1956, son of Bobby and June Cromer Stokes. Larry was a professional swimmer, as was Harold his hunting companion, and a professional outsdoorsman. He attended the Science Hill Nazarene Church where he was active with the worship/praise team. He was an amazing man of God who loved to testify of the miracles blessed by God, being a pancreatic cancer survivor. He was an avid sportsman and previously co-owned Midway Discount. He loved life, his family, enjoyed making people smile, and his special canine companion; Sassy, his 15 lb. white poodle. Larry was a 1974 graduate of Somerset High School and a graduate of Sue Bennett College of London, Kentucky. He was a former office a manger for an Orthopedic Office, he was minister of music at Lake Cumberland Nazarene Church and the First Church of God for many years. He was also earned the Rank of Eagle Scout and achieved the Order of the Arrow while a member of Troop No#82.
Larry was survived by his parents, Bobby and June Stokes; his loving wife of 10 years, Vicki Cummins Stokes, whom he married on May 10th, 2003 in Somerset, Kentucky; two daughters, Emily (and Matt) Pannell of Bowling Green, Kentucky and Erin (and Mark) Ketron of Elsmere, Kentucky; one stepson, Rodney Todd (and his fiancée, Nikki Lawson) of Somerset, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Daniel Ketron, Sarah Pannell, Rheagan Todd, and Rami Todd; his father and mother-in-law, Don Cummins of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky and Nina Cummins of Somerset, Kentucky; his aunts, Shirley Madden, Betty (and Jack) Lair, Donna (and Roy) Tincher, Judy (and Steve) Gressmire, Julia (and Jerry) Rash, and Eav Mae (and Johnny) Toby; his uncles, Jimmy (and Janet) Cromer, Arthur (and Cricket) Fuson, and Jack (and Melinda) Stokes; and a host of other relatives and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Marie Cromer and Foster and Mavin Stokes.
Visitations were held at the Science Hill Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 after 5:00 p.m.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 19th, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Science Hill Nazarene Church with Bro. Harry Varn, Bro. Gene Wells, and Dr. Curtis Sellers officiating.
Entombment followed in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF LARRY,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
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