William “Bill” Stokes, age 83 of Louisville, formerly of Russellville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 at The Pinnacle of Louisville. He was born in Elkton, Kentucky on February 10, 1941 to the late William Ford Stokes and Edith Evylene Boley Stokes. He was a member of Post Oak Baptist Church. He was a US Army Veteran and retired from Kentucky National Guard after 37 years of service as Command Sergeant Major. He retired from Rockwell/Sensus with 51 years of service as a Die Cast Supervisor and he retired from East Logan Water District after 32 years of service as Chairman of the Board. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Leon Stokes and sisters, Edith Ann McReynolds and Mary Kathryn Hopkins. He is survived by:
2 Daughters ~ Leigh Ann VanDam ~ Louisville, KY
Deedie Sue Jones and husband, Mike ~ Camden, TN
6 Grandchildren ~ Ragan Jones, Avery Jones, Enno VanDam,
Quinn VanDam, Everett Jones and Camilla Jones
Special Caregiver ~ Denise Griffis
Funeral Services for William “Bill” Stokes will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Summers and Son Funeral Home with Bro. Wilbur Powell officiating with burial to follow in the Green Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Thursday from 8:00 am until the service hour of 11:00 am.
