Harris Funeral Home, Inc. | Opelika, AL

Obituary For Roosevelt Stokes

Graveside service for Roosevelt Stokes, 68, of Opelika, AL, formerly Tallassee, AL, will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Tuckabatchee Cemetery, Tuckabatchee Road, Tallassee, AL 36078, Reverend Tyrone Daniel will officiate.

Mr. Stokes, who passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL, was born May 9, 1952 in Elmore County, Alabama.

Public viewing for Mr. Stokes will be Friday, January 15, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

He leaves to cherish his memory: two children, Randy (Doyin) Skipper of Elllicot City, MD and Cedric Brown of Tallassee, AL; one step-daughter, Tonya Halls of Los Angeles, CA; one sister, Diane Smith of Opelika, AL; one brother, Ocie Ray Stokes of Tallassee, AL; eight grandchildren, Ariyal (Quadarian) Thornton, Maleek Skipper, Randy Skipper, Jr., Isaiah Skipper, Joshua Skipper, Jakaria McCormick, Cedric Brown, Jr. and Ronald Brown; one aunt, Grace Logan of Opelika, AL; a special nephew, Reggie Stokes of Opelika, AL; a special friend, Chanda Carlisle; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Guest Book

Love you old man lol

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Anita and Wylodean Henderson

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My. Prayers. Go's. Out to. The. Stokes. Family. Minister. Williard. Lewis

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