Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Tommy Stokes

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The Hominy News - Progress
P.O. Box 38, Hominy, Okla 74035
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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 33, No. 33
Wednesday, August 15, 2001
Page 5

Tommy Stokes

Tommy Stokes was born on May 28, 1950 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to John Wesley 
Stokes and Eva Mae (Grier) Stokes.  He entered into rest on August 8, 2001.  
He was 51 years old.

In his spare time, Tommy enjoyed hunting and fishing with his children and 
grandchildren.  He was raised in Hominy, where he attended school, and 
raised his family.

Tommy is survived by his Mother, Eva Mae Stokes of Hominy, two sons, Thomas 
Stokes of Topeka, KS, and Michael Stokes of Pawhuska; two daughters, 
Jennifer and husband William Neal of Pawhuska, Tammy and husband Ronnie 
Matthews of Norman; three sisters, Janette Standridge of Blackwell, Rosetta 
Robinson of Cleveland, Mary and husband David Wood of Hominy; 3 brothers, 
John Wesley Jr. and wife Ruby Stokes of Cleveland, Amos and Mary Stokes of 
Hominy, Frank Stokes of Hominy, three grandchildren numerous nieces and 
nephews and a host of other relatives.

Tommy was preceded in death by his Father John Wesley Stokes Sr., his wife 
Marilyn Stokes, one aunt, Murtle Rushing, and one uncle Ben Grier and one 
grandson Ronald Ray Matthews.

Services for Tommy Stokes were 2 p.m. Tues., Aug. 14, 2001 at the Powell 
Funeral Home, Reverend Terry Jarrard officiated services.  Serving as 
casket escorts were Ricky Robinson, James Robinson, Heath Stokes, John 
Stokes, Leon Stokes, Jerry Stokes, William Neal and Waylon Stokes.  
Services were under the direction of Powell Funeral Home.