Velma Alice (Whittle) Stokes 1921-1993

Velma Alice Stokes, 71, Crocker, died Monday at St. Johns Hospital, Springfield. She was born Sept. 5, 1921, in Iberia, a daughter of William and Ethel Barr Whittle. She was married Sept 17, 1944, in Crocker to Larry Stokes, who survives at the home. She taught school for 37 years and retired from the Waynesville school system after 25 years.

Other survivors include: three sons, Jerry Stokes, Springfield, Donald Stokes and Thomas Stokes, both of Crocker; two daughters, Jeannie Stokes, Seattle, Wash., and Nadine Breunig, Reeseville, Wis.; one sister, Corrine Nair, Grand Junction Colo.; two brothers, Junior Whittle, Crocker, and James Whittle, Eli, Nev.; and 11 grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Crocker Christian Church. Pastor Merwyn McMillan will officiate. Burial will be in Crocker Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the Long Funeral Home, Crocker.

5 September, 1921 - 16 August, 1993