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Doris Stokes Keese
May 14, 2012
Mrs. Doris Stokes Keese, age 83 of Century, passed away on May 14, 2012, at a local hospital after an extended illness.
Mrs. Keese was a native of Brewton and had been a member of the Century community since 1947. She was a graduate of T.R. Miller High School and had attended Jefferson Davis Community College. Mrs. Keese was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Flomaton.
She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Lois Idell Stokes; brothers, Benjamin Franklin Stokes, III, William Roy Stokes, Charles Fred Stokes, and her husband, John Martin Broomes, Sr.
Mrs. Keese is survived by her husband of 35 years, Rev. Jerry Keese of Century; son, John Martin Broomes, Jr. of Century; daughters, Jan Broomes Sales of Pensacola, Irene Broomes (Dewey) Bondurant, Jr. of Flomaton, Michele (Terry) Keese-Burchett and Whitney Keese Wheeler, both of Gulf Breeze; sisters, Carolyn Stokes Jennings and Mary Catherine Stokes Baker, both of Brewton; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, May 15, 2012, at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Flomaton with the Rev. Dustin Stockstill and Dr. David Gardner officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Ann Florie and pianist, Susan Adkinson.
Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jim Bondurant, Scott Myers, Jack Broomes, Hunter Broomes, Wes Sales and Alan Baker. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Carden and Dr. Gary Silbernagel.
In lieu of flowers donations or contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 765 Flomaton, AL 36441 or to Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama, P.O. Box 2273, Birmingham, AL 35201.
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4 Responses to “Doris Stokes Keese”
Mrs. Doris was such a lovely lady. My family has always though a lot of her and brother Jerry. Our love and prayers go out to them and their family at this sad time in their lives. May God give them comfort and peace in the days ahead.
My prayers go out to Bro. Jerry and the family. God ’s blessings, love and grace to you during this time of Mrs. Doris passing. We all know she is in a better place and waiting for her family that has been left behind.
Miss Doris was always a gracious and giving woman. My thoughts and prayers go to her family. Irene, I am so lucky to have had your mom in my life. God Bless.
The community has lost a wonderful person. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Brother Keese and to all of Doris’ family.