Edna Fulton Stokes

SERVICES:  THURSDAY,AUGUST 3, 201711:00 A.M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION:  WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 2, 20175:00-8:00 P.M.INTERMENT:COY METHODIST CEMETERYPRESTON, MSOFFICIATING:DR. MIKE CARRMrs. Edna Fulton Stokes, 95, of Philadelphia, died Monday, July 31, 2017, at her daughter's home.   She was a native of Neshoba County where she made her home most of her life.  She was a homemaker and seamstress.  Mrs. Stokes was a member of Bond Baptist Church.  She loved her Lord, family and friends. Survivors include her daughter, Judy Stephens (Roger) of Philadelphia; son, Jimmy Stokes (Ruby) of Philadelphia; three grandchildren; Brian Stephens (Casey), Laurie Lee Johnson (Gus) and Jason Roberson (Ashley); five great-grandchildren; Zach Stephens, Sawyer Johnson, Ruthie Johnson, McKenzie and Kayleigh Roberson.Mrs. Stokes was preceded in death by her husband, J. P. Stokes; parents, Roger Green Fulton and Bertha Alma Daniel Fulton; brothers, Clifton O’Neil Fulton and Roger Garland Fulton, Jr.; sisters, Ida Mae Copeland and Annie Ruth Shackelford; and great-grandson, Hugh Lee Johnson.Pallbearers were Zach Stephens, Brian Stephens, Gus Johnson, Sawyer Johnson, Charlie Roberson, Shane Allen, Robbie Warren and Scott Jenkins.  Honorary pallbearers were Bill Stephens, Glen Fry, Michael Thomas, Jason Roberson and Truett Robertson.