fjjurteral Jsbrfrtces 
for 
9^r. ^osepfi Stokes 
Saturday, September 11,1999 3:00 P.M. 
fie r c e g ro v e baptist Cfturcfi 
Martinez, Georgia Reverend S. T. Thompkins, O fficiating 
 
 O&ituory 
On September 3, 1999, ^Joseph ^tOKCS, lovingly known as Son Joe, was called home by his Heavenly Father to be joined again with his loving wife, Dollie Mae Stokes, who preceded him in death on November 26,1996, 
Throughout his illness he remained faithful in his Lord knowing He would never leave him but comfort him while preparing a place for him. We were truly blessed to have him as a father and grandfather. 
He leaves to cherish his loving memory: two daughters, Betty Ann Hill and Joanne Richardson; one son-in-law, Ralph Richardson; five grandchildren, Crystal Watts, Yolanda Brown, Ralph Richardson, Jr., Clarence Jones and Keisha Richardson; six great grandsons, Jordan Watts, Julian Watts, Bilal Gidron, Juwann Jones, LaQuan Richardson and JayIon Jones; two grandsons-in-law, Edward Watts and Monique Richardson, all of Bronx, NY; two sisters, Lillie Mae Stokes, Bronx, NY and Katherine Sullivan, Evans, GA; one brother, Clarence Stokes, Augusta, GA; four sisters-in-law, Sadie Perrin, Bronx, NY; Annie Maude Stokes, Augusta, GA; Marguerite Dunn, St Albans, Queens and Viola Henderson, Augusta, GA; two brothers-in-law, Wallace Henderson, Evans, GA and Charlie Harris, Bronx, NY; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 
 
 Qrder ofgcrvice 
D r. Jam es L. A dkins - P resid in g 
 
Processional 
 
Scripture........................................................... Rev. John Lockhart 
 
P ray er............................................................... Rev. Willie Jackson 
 
Selection..................................................................................... Choir 
 
Remarks ................................................................. Dea. Dan Willis 
 
Solo......................................................................... Kimberly Taylor 
 
Acknowledgements & O bituary............................................................Mary F. Lockhart 
 
S e le c t io n ..................................................................................... Choir 
 
E u lo g y ........................................................... Rev. S. T. Thompkins 
 
Recessional 
 
Interment 
 
Church Cemetery 
 
 <p?aff6earers Friends of the Family 
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This is a personal note to my "Daddy " I never called him Grandpa, and to our Grandpa - From all o f us 
We were very lucky to have you in our lives, there was nothing you nor grandma wouldn 7 do fo r us, we always know you were the best grandparents in the world. We w ill truly miss you. Thank you fo r a ll your wisdom, love and strength, thank you fo r waking me up so I wouldn *t be late fo r work, (You know which one this is). Thank you fo r allowing us to talk while the news was on and most o f a llfo r loving us unconditionally. We are forever grateful. 
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~ (5&e Acknowledgment 
The fa m ily w ishes to express appreciation fo r the m any expressions o f s y m p a th y lo v e , su p p o rt a n d acts o f kin d n ess du rin g these hours o f bereavem ent M ay G od bless each o fyo u . 
. . . THE F AM ILY 
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