John Russell Stokes

McCormick, SC

Mr. John Russell Stokes, 84 of Savannah Lakes Vilage, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 2 ^nd at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood.

Memorial services will be held on Sat., July 6 ^th at 11 a.m. at The Lutheran Church by the Lake with Pastor Jim Kinsler officiating. A reception will follow in the church social hall.

Mr. Stokes, a native of Sumter, served in the U.S. Army Big Red 1 Infantry following WWII in Germany during the Berlin Airlift. In 1954, he graduated from  the University of South Carolina and was a a diehard Gamecocks Fan for 59 years. He had lived in Birmingham and Atlanta where he operated a trucking company. Following retirement, he and his wife, Jean moved to Savannah Lakes Village. He attended The Lutheran Church By The Lake.

Survivors:

Wife: Jean Hannah Stokes

Son: John Russell "Rusty" Stokes, Jr. , York, SC Daughter: Lisa Hannah Stokes, Grayson, Ga

Brother: Dalton Stokes, Columbia, SC

Sister: JoAnn Stokes Smith, Charleston, SC

Grandchildren: Katie Douglas, Sara Stokes, and Wilder Stokes

Great- grandchildren:

Emma Kate Douglas

Harper Douglas

William Douglas

Numerous Nieces and Nephews

Memorial contributions may be made to: Self Regional Foundation, 1325 Spring St, Greenwood, SC 29646 or The Lutheran Church By The Lake, c/o Pastors Fund, 100 12 Oaks Dr., McCormick ,SC 29835.