Rev. John Ray Stokes, Sr. Obituary in Memphis at R.S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home

Obituary For Rev. John Ray Stokes, Sr.

Rev. John Ray Stokes, Sr., 90 of Memphis, Tennessee died on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, February 28, 1934, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Joe Stokes and the late Gertrude Walton Stokes. He was the husband of Rev. Dr Jellory Stallings Stokes. Also surviving are his son, John Ray Stokes, Jr. (Amber) and his daughter, Sherry Stokes-Rutherford (O.J.) and one stepdaughter, Devonah JoAnn Bowers (John Marlon).The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Trinity Christ Methodist Episcopal Church, 1096 Thomas Street, Memphis, Tennessee. The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday at Trinity Christ Methodist Episcopal Church located at 1096 Thomas Street Memphis, Tennessee 38107. The interment will be in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Memphis, TN.

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Sandra Lee sent Medium Dish Garden for Rev. John Ray Stokes, Sr. - May 28, 2024

Sherry,
My prayers and deepest condolences go out to you and your loved ones.
Love, Sandra (Trotter) Lee

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Blessings and prayers for the Stokes family from the Robinson family in Memphis. Rev. Stokes and our brother, the late James Robinson, worked together in the school system in Memphis. They were great friends. I have shared his obituary with my two other siblings, Juanita and Sam. There are only 3 of us remaining out of nine. May God give you comfort! Yvonne Robinson Jones, the youngest sister

My Prayers are with you and the entire Family. Please know that we Love each and everyone of you guys. Love you
David & Tiffani

Tiffani

My condolences to Sherry and John. I will miss Rev Stokes smile and laugh. He was always in a very congenial mood. Very sweet man. I will miss him. Toya Pinkston Mclaurin

We Bro. James McBride and Rev. Dr. Barbar McBride and family send our love and condolences out to my friend and classmate Rev. Dr. Jellory Stokes and family. We pray that God's love and peace will rest rule and abide with you during this time of grief and beyond. Love you.

Rev. Stokes was a good friend of Dr. Charles Pinkston who passed in 2017. Our families grew up together across from Alcy Elementary. I will always remember with fond memories our childhood and the lifelong friendships of our parents. May you rest in peace Reverend Stokes and may God's peace be with Sherry and John Jr. Carmen Pinkston

Reverend Stokes was along time friend of the Family of Reverend Albert L. Dillard Sr. Our heartfelt condolences to the Family. May God comfort you as you adjust to a major link that left memories and love for you to cherish. The Dillard Children. Nita, Dianna, Kim, Gerald, Jerome, Al Jr.

Nita Dillard

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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