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Lester Stokes
December 2, 2016
Mr. Lester Stokes, 97, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, in Jay, Florida.
Mr. Stokes was a native of Chancellor, AL and a resident of Jay for the past 90 years. He was in the bridge club.
He is preceded in death by his step-daughter, Gina Bethea; parents, Henry and Evie Stokes; and wife, Bessie Stokes.
He is survived by his wife, Grace Stokes of Jay, FL; one step-daughter, Denise (Matthew) Martin of Jay, FL; one step-son, Darrell (Courtney) Campbell of Jay, FL and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Mr. Richard Ash officiating.
Burial was at the Cora Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
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