Ada Lou Stokes Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Ada Lou Stokes in Birmingham, Alabama, born in Anniston, Alabama, whose life came to an end on February 19, 2026 at the age of 95, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ada Lou Stokes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dallas Dutton and Nannie Dutton; her husband William Howard Stokes; and her sisters, Helen Heptinstall, Betty Cater and Audrey Gray.
She is survived by: her daughters, Cindy Stokes Bailey (Andy) and Karen Stokes Blackburn (Vance); her grandchildren, Jennifer Mitchell (Butch), Wade Bailey, Kyle Bailey, Caroline Wallace (Jim), Will Blackburn (Sarah) and Ben Blackburn (Eden); and her great grandchildren, Bailey Dassow, Ashley Dassow, Rylan Bailey, Reese Bailey, Luke Wallace, Mary Reynolds Wallace, Ada Wallace, Hyde Blackburn, Callum Blackburn and Rhodes Blackburn.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Southern Baptist Convention International Mission Board at http://www.imb.org.
