Mr. Doy Jon Stokes

Ward Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory

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Posted by: Ward Wilson
Date: Aug 21 2015 6:48 PM

Mr. Doy Jon Stokes, of Dothan, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015. He was 79.

 

Born January 4, 1936 in Wicksburg, Alabama to the late Pilly and Alice Davis Stokes, Mr. Stokes served his country in the United States Air Force. He travelled extensively with the Air Force, having lived in Alabama, Florida, Alaska, Texas, Mississippi, Tripoli, North Africa, Korea, England, and Germany. He retired from Civil Service at Fort Rucker having worked in radar navigational maintenance.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Genolyne Alma Collins Stokes; his brothers, Rudolph Stokes, Curtis Stokes, and Max Stokes; and his sister, Jeannie Golden.

 

Survivors include his daughter, Estelane (Richard) O’Donnell; his grandchildren, Richard S. O’Donnell and Sydnee J. O’Donnell; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

 

Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Sunday, August 23, 2015 from the Ward Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Clayton Nowell and Reverend Billy Rich officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery with Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 2 PM until 3 PM Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Ward Wilson Funeral Home one hour prior to service time.

 

Ward Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home Cemetery and Crematory

2414 Hartford Highway

Dothan, Alabama 36305

334-792-4194

 

www.wardwilson.com

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