Obituaries:  Bernice W. Stoker, Sabine Parish       S-326
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 18, 1995
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Bernice W. Stoker

  Bernice W. Stoker of Baton Rouge, La., died Monday, Jan. 16,
1995, at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was a native
of Campti, and a resident of Baton Rouge. She was a La. Public
School teacher, with forty years of service, and retired as
Walnut Hills Elementary School Librarian in East Baton Rouge.
Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home was from 6-9 p.m., Tuesday,
Jan. 17, and on Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m., until religious
services at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m., Wednesday.
Officiating the service was Rev. Tom Denton. Visiting at Warren
Meadows Funeral Home, Many, La., from 7-9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan.
18. Graveside services are at 10 a.m., Thursday, at Fort Jesup
Cemetery, Many.

  She is survived by her husband of 57 years, R. J. Stoker of
Baton Rouge, La.; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca S., and James
C. Kyle of Lake Jackson, Tex.; sister, Gladys W. Farr of Colorado
Springs, Colo.; two brothers, Harold Williams of San Antonio,
Tex., and Lehman Williams of Bossier City, La.; two
grandchildren, Amy Lynn, and Noel C. Kyle, both of Lake Jackson,
Tex., and numerous nieces, nephews; and a host of friends.

  Mrs. Stoker was a member of Laurel Lea Baptist Church, Baton
Rouge, Eastern Star, and Delta Kappa Gamma Society. She received
her undergraduate degree from Northwestern State University, and
her masters degree from Stephen F. Austin University. Memorial
donations may be sent to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home,
P. O. Box 4196, Monroe, La. 71211.