ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: STOKES, JOHN ALFRED, SR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Sdlidell, La. Died: Monday, January 16, 2017 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= STOKES, JOHN ALFRED, SR. August 12, 1937 - January 16, 2017 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2017/st1701.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== John Alfred Stokes, Sr., of Slidell, LA, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017, he was 79 years old. Beloved husband of 49 years to Sherry Bowden Stokes. Father of John A. Stokes, Jr (Alexandra); and Jeffrey C. Stokes (Carmen). Son of the late George A. Stokes, Sr. and Gladys North Stokes both of Dedham, MA. Brother of Ivan Stokes and George Stokes, Jr. Also, survived by his 6 loving grandchildren: Johnathan, Timothy, Meghann, Morgan, Joshua, Finley and numerous nieces and nephews. John was a Chief Petty Officer in the c, retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services at First United Methodist Church, 433 Erlanger Ave, Slidell, LA 70458 on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow in FOREST LAWN CEMETERY, slidell, LA. Visitation at First United Methodist Church on Friday, January 20, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. until funeral time at 11:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to First United Methodist Church. U.S. Coast Guard ===================