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