JENNINGS B. STOKES
Jennings Byron Stokes, 84, widower of Barbara Ann Kennedy Stokes, died on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.
Born on Feb. 16, 1934, in Timmonsville, he was a son of the late Wheeler Legree Stokes and Annie Laurie Carter Stokes. Jennings retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Sumter and was an Army veteran, having served in occupied Germany in the 1950s. He was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, where he was an active member of the Kennedy Bible Class and the Men's Club; a past member of American Legion Post 15, Gamecock Chapter 5 DAV, member of the Retired Postal Workers and a longtime member of Riverside Hunt Club.
He is survived by one son, William Joel Stokes (Becky) of Autryville, North Carolina; a brother, Gene Austin Stokes (Eunice) of Pinehurst, North Carolina; a granddaughter, Jessica Stokes Wingard (Gerald); and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by a brother, Henry Carter Stokes (Ann).
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Lewis and the Rev. Wes Connor officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Sumter Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Gordon, Bobby Isaac, George LeGrand, Rosser LeGrand, Matt Rogers and Gerald Wingard.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of St. Mark's Men Club, the Kennedy Bible Class and Ricky Shivers.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie (Laura Kennedy) LeGrand, 101 Wactor St.
The family suggests that any memorials go to the general fund of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 27 Broad St., Sumter, or to a charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.