Michael Wayne Stokes

Michael W. “Mike” Stokes, 62, of Dayton, died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at the Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center in Liberty. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with services concluding thereafter. Mike was born April 17, 1952 in Mobile, Alabama, to parents; Clarence V. and Christine Myers Stokes, a former resident of Baytown, and has resided in Dayton for the past 16 years. He was a veteran of the US Army achieving the rank of sergeant first class, and a retired operator from Simpson Paper Mill in Pasadena. He also enjoyed motorcycles, working on cars, and barbecues. Mr. Stokes was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 44 years: Carolyn S. Blair Stokes of Dayton, son: David W. Stokes and wife Jennifer of Dayton, daughters: Sherry Brown and husband Jason of Baytown and Melissa Jones and husband Aaron of Baytown, brothers: Charles, Pat, David, and Joe Keefer, sisters: Paula Stephenson, Diane Washington, and Emma Kirk, five grandchildren with one on the way, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.