The homegoing service of the late Mr. Nelson Stokes, Sr., Wednesday, Sept 18, 1991, 2:30 p.m., McElmurray Spring Branch Baptist Church, Rev. Joseph Williams, officiating, Rev. J.J. Smith, presiding

9{ome Qoing Service Of the Late
Mr. 9{e(son Stores, 5r.
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1991 2:30 $.M.
fyfcECmurray Spring Branch Baptist Church . Joseph TtVUttams, Officiating . 3J. Smith, <Presiding
"Respectfully At Your Service" PHINAZEE and SON FUNERAL HOME

Obituary
Mr. 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 StokesWilliams ofTampa, Fla., Melvina Stokes-Wright ofFt. Lauderdale, Fla.. Rennitta Stokes-Brigham of Waynesboro, Ga., and LeShune StokesClark 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 ofWaynesboro, Ga.; eight sisters-inlaw. 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 ofAugusta, Beatrice Gaines and Thelma Gaines ofWaynesboro. and Sarah Gaines ofGirard; 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 ofWaynesboro, Loraine Williams ofAugusta, Ga., and Ruby Jones ofWaynesboro, Ga.; two adopted granddaughters and two adopted grandsons; a dear and special friend, Amy Griffin; and a host ofnieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends.
Psalm 23 The 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 names sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley ofthe shadow ofdeath, I willfear no evil:for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staffthey 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 shallfollow me all the days ofmy life; and I wiU dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Order of Service
Rev. 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 Howard As a neighbor .................. Mr. Elijah L. Williams Paradise 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 Branch Baptist Church Cemetery

IPaCCbearers
Paradise Lodge 677
fearers
Ushers 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 Home
404 West Eighth Street Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
Phone (404) 554-5500

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