Husband of my 13th cousin
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David Brooks Stokes
October 28, 1947 - April 10, 2019
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Graveside services for David Brooks Stokes will be Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Neshoba County.
Officiating will be Rev. Ondray Harris and Ward Calhoun Jr. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services , Philadelphia, MS in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stokes passed away at Rush Specialty Hospital in Meridian.
David was born October 28, 1947 in Meridian, MS to the late Johnnie B. and Ethel Dale (Dukes) Stokes.
He was a 1965 graduate of Meridian High School and a graduate of Meridian Junior College (MCC).
Mr. Stokes served with the 186th Mississippi Air National Guard from 1967-1982. He was employed as a sales representative with Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company then Warner Lambert/American Chicle Group for many years calling on stores and wholesale companies throughout Mississippi and Arkansas. Last years of employment was a a security officer at Riley Hospital, Rush Hospital and as a deputy with the Lauderdale County Sheriff Department.
David was a mason, a member of Oakland Heights Lodge 577, Meridian Lodge 308, Meridian Scottish Rite Bodies and York Rite Bodies. He was a member of Mississippi Society of the Military Order of the Stars and Bars and the Constantine Rea Historical Society. He served as a volunteer researcher at the Lauderdale County Archives.
He is survived by wife of 19 years, Rebecca McNair Stokes, son, John (Karyn) Stokes, Meridian; daughter, Desiree Mullinex, Gulf Breeze, FL; stepson, Tim (Lisa) Watkins, Philadelphia; (5) grandchildren; (4) great-grandchildren; sisters, Jonnie (Gary) Riddle, Meridian and Jewel Dean Posey, Jackson, MS; a life long friend he called his brother, Jerry (Karen) Sims, Clinton, MS.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, Rev. Gary Mullinex and brother-in-law, James "Jim" Posey.
Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Shannon, Ray McNair, Jerry Sims and Ward Calhoun Jr.
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David Brooks Stokes
October 28, 1947 - April 10, 2019
https://www.johnestephenschapel.com/obituaries/David-Stokes-4/#!/Obituary
Graveside services for David Brooks Stokes will be Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Neshoba County.
Officiating will be Rev. Ondray Harris and Ward Calhoun Jr. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services , Philadelphia, MS in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stokes passed away at Rush Specialty Hospital in Meridian.
David was born October 28, 1947 in Meridian, MS to the late Johnnie B. and Ethel Dale (Dukes) Stokes.
He was a 1965 graduate of Meridian High School and a graduate of Meridian Junior College (MCC).
Mr. Stokes served with the 186th Mississippi Air National Guard from 1967-1982. He was employed as a sales representative with Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company then Warner Lambert/American Chicle Group for many years calling on stores and wholesale companies throughout Mississippi and Arkansas. Last years of employment was a a security officer at Riley Hospital, Rush Hospital and as a deputy with the Lauderdale County Sheriff Department.
David was a mason, a member of Oakland Heights Lodge 577, Meridian Lodge 308, Meridian Scottish Rite Bodies and York Rite Bodies. He was a member of Mississippi Society of the Military Order of the Stars and Bars and the Constantine Rea Historical Society. He served as a volunteer researcher at the Lauderdale County Archives.
He is survived by wife of 19 years, Rebecca McNair Stokes, son, John (Karyn) Stokes, Meridian; daughter, Desiree Mullinex, Gulf Breeze, FL; stepson, Tim (Lisa) Watkins, Philadelphia; (5) grandchildren; (4) great-grandchildren; sisters, Jonnie (Gary) Riddle, Meridian and Jewel Dean Posey, Jackson, MS; a life long friend he called his brother, Jerry (Karen) Sims, Clinton, MS.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, Rev. Gary Mullinex and brother-in-law, James "Jim" Posey.
Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Shannon, Ray McNair, Jerry Sims and Ward Calhoun Jr.
Husband of my 13th cousin
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David Brooks Stokes
October 28, 1947 - April 10, 2019
https://www.johnestephenschapel.com/obituaries/David-Stokes-4/#!/Obituary
Graveside services for David Brooks Stokes will be Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Neshoba County.
Officiating will be Rev. Ondray Harris and Ward Calhoun Jr. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services , Philadelphia, MS in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stokes passed away at Rush Specialty Hospital in Meridian.
David was born October 28, 1947 in Meridian, MS to the late Johnnie B. and Ethel Dale (Dukes) Stokes.
He was a 1965 graduate of Meridian High School and a graduate of Meridian Junior College (MCC).
Mr. Stokes served with the 186th Mississippi Air National Guard from 1967-1982. He was employed as a sales representative with Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company then Warner Lambert/American Chicle Group for many years calling on stores and wholesale companies throughout Mississippi and Arkansas. Last years of employment was a a security officer at Riley Hospital, Rush Hospital and as a deputy with the Lauderdale County Sheriff Department.
David was a mason, a member of Oakland Heights Lodge 577, Meridian Lodge 308, Meridian Scottish Rite Bodies and York Rite Bodies. He was a member of Mississippi Society of the Military Order of the Stars and Bars and the Constantine Rea Historical Society. He served as a volunteer researcher at the Lauderdale County Archives.
He is survived by wife of 19 years, Rebecca McNair Stokes, son, John (Karyn) Stokes, Meridian; daughter, Desiree Mullinex, Gulf Breeze, FL; stepson, Tim (Lisa) Watkins, Philadelphia; (5) grandchildren; (4) great-grandchildren; sisters, Jonnie (Gary) Riddle, Meridian and Jewel Dean Posey, Jackson, MS; a life long friend he called his brother, Jerry (Karen) Sims, Clinton, MS.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, Rev. Gary Mullinex and brother-in-law, James "Jim" Posey.
Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Shannon, Ray McNair, Jerry Sims and Ward Calhoun Jr.
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David Brooks Stokes
October 28, 1947 - April 10, 2019
https://www.johnestephenschapel.com/obituaries/David-Stokes-4/#!/Obituary
Graveside services for David Brooks Stokes will be Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Neshoba County.
Officiating will be Rev. Ondray Harris and Ward Calhoun Jr. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services , Philadelphia, MS in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stokes passed away at Rush Specialty Hospital in Meridian.
David was born October 28, 1947 in Meridian, MS to the late Johnnie B. and Ethel Dale (Dukes) Stokes.
He was a 1965 graduate of Meridian High School and a graduate of Meridian Junior College (MCC).
Mr. Stokes served with the 186th Mississippi Air National Guard from 1967-1982. He was employed as a sales representative with Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company then Warner Lambert/American Chicle Group for many years calling on stores and wholesale companies throughout Mississippi and Arkansas. Last years of employment was a a security officer at Riley Hospital, Rush Hospital and as a deputy with the Lauderdale County Sheriff Department.
David was a mason, a member of Oakland Heights Lodge 577, Meridian Lodge 308, Meridian Scottish Rite Bodies and York Rite Bodies. He was a member of Mississippi Society of the Military Order of the Stars and Bars and the Constantine Rea Historical Society. He served as a volunteer researcher at the Lauderdale County Archives.
He is survived by wife of 19 years, Rebecca McNair Stokes, son, John (Karyn) Stokes, Meridian; daughter, Desiree Mullinex, Gulf Breeze, FL; stepson, Tim (Lisa) Watkins, Philadelphia; (5) grandchildren; (4) great-grandchildren; sisters, Jonnie (Gary) Riddle, Meridian and Jewel Dean Posey, Jackson, MS; a life long friend he called his brother, Jerry (Karen) Sims, Clinton, MS.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, Rev. Gary Mullinex and brother-in-law, James "Jim" Posey.
Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Shannon, Ray McNair, Jerry Sims and Ward Calhoun Jr.
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