Maurice Stokes

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Mr. Maurice Stokes was born November 11, 1953 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Bossie Jr. and Everlene Brown Stokes. He worked at Nibco until his illness and he was of the Baptist Faith.

Mr. Stokes departed this life on December 4, 2016 at his home in Blytheville at the age of 63.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Bossie Jr. and Everlene Stokes, one son Lorenzo Williams and one sister Forestine Jones.

He leaves to cherish his memories, two sons Christopher Stokes of Little Rock and Maurice Stokes Jr.;

Seven sisters Allene Partee of Logansville, Ga., Ola Saulsberry of Blytheville, Bobbie Williams of West Memphis, Katie Stokes of Blytheville, Rubbie Sims of Memphis, Tenn., Janice Williams of Blytheville, and Veretta Angotti of Memphis, Tenn.; and

Four grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville with Edler Henry Mays officiating. The burial will follow at Sandy Ridge Cemetery in Burdette, Arkansas.