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Wednesday, Sept. 18, 19912:30 $.M.

fyfc©ECmurray Spring ©Branch ©Baptist Church

. Joseph TtVUttams, Officiating . 3J. Smith, <Presiding

"Respectfully At Your Service" PHINAZEE and SON FUNERAL HOME

ObituaryMr. Nelson Stokes, Sr. was bom in Burke County, Georgia, on April

20, 1926.He was the son of the late Sam Stokes and Cora Ellison Stokes. At

an early age, he was baptized at the McElmurray Spring Branch Baptist Church where he served faithfully as a trustee and treasurer of the church. He was a member of the Paradise Lodge 677.

He departed his life Friday, Sept. 13. 1991, at 4:10 p.m. at his residence.

He is preceded In death by his son. Lance Corporal Jeffery Gaines Stokes, and Willie James Jones.

Survivors include a loving and devoted wife, Irene Gaines Stokes; five loving daughters, Gwendolyn Stokes-Graham and Dianne Stokes- Williams of Tampa, Fla., Melvina Stokes- Wright of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.. Rennitta Stokes-Brigham of Waynesboro, Ga., and Le©Shune Stokes- Clark of Oxnard, Calif.; two sons. Nelson Stokes Jr. and Robert Stokes, both of Waynesboro; one brother, Gilbert Stokes of Newark, N.J.; three sisters, Cora Lee Weaver and Lille Bell Hall of Camden, N.J., and Mary Davis of Pompano Beach, Fla.; four sons-in-law, Israel Graham of Tampa, Fla., Wlllis Wright of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Willie Brigham of Waynesboro, Ga., and Jeffery Clark of Oxnard, Calif.; one devoted daughter-in-law, Eula Dean Stokes of Waynesboro, Ga.; eight sisters-in- law. Georgia Stokes and Winfred Gaines, both of Newark, N.J., Wessie Lee Davis, Elizabeth Mathis and Mary Gaines of Savannah, Ga., Annie Rogers, Minnie Ruth Perry and Mary Ella Rouse, all of Augusta, Beatrice Gaines and Thelma Gaines of Waynesboro. and Sarah Gaines of Girard; five brothers-in-law, Leroy Perry of Augusta. Ga., Calvin Gaines of Newark, N.J., Henry Gaines of Savannah, Ga., arid Sylvester Gaines of Girard, Leon Gaines of Waynesboro; two devoted nieces, Annie Bell Campbell and Katie Mae Jones of Waynesboro; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandson; three adopted daughters, Annie Wesby of Waynesboro, Loraine Williams of Augusta, Ga., and Ruby Jones of Waynesboro, Ga.; two adopted granddaughters and two adopted grandsons; a dear and special friend, Amy Griffin; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Psalm 23The Lord Is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to tie down

in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name©s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou, preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I wiU dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Order of ServiceRev. J.J. Smith, Presiding

Processional

Hymn ............... "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"

Scripture ........................ Dea. Marion Rosier

Prayer ............................... Rev. Bulford

Solo ........................... Ms. Annie Bell Scott

Poem ......................... Ms. Loralne Williams

Remarks (3 minutes): As a friend ..................... Mr. Hirman HowardAs a neighbor .................. Mr. Elijah L. WilliamsParadise Lodge 677 ................. Mr. Mike Ryans

Acknowledgements and Obituary ......................... Ms. Vera Brown

Hymn ................. "Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross"

Eulogy ........................ Rev. Joseph Williams

Recessional

Interment ................. McElmurray Spring BranchBaptist Church Cemetery

IPaCCbearersParadise Lodge 677

fearersUshers and Friends

The family wishes to express their deep appreciation for the many prayers, comforting messages, cards, telephone calls, food, your visits and many other expressions of kindness evidenced at this time in thoughts and deeds.

Phinazee & Son Funeral Home404 West Eighth Street

Waynesboro, Georgia 30830Phone (404) 554-5500