We are sad to announce that on November 21, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Leola Stokes (Hillside, Illinois). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Leola Stokes to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Lula Mae Ponder and Reverend John L. Kirkpatrick; her spouse Sidney Edward Stokes; and her daughter Sylvia Melendez. She is survived by : her children, Rosemary Henry, Deacon, Michael Stokes (Veronica Stokes), Kushita Stokes (Wayne Thompson), Sidney Stokes (Donna Stokes), Theresa Stokes and Denise Kinney (Jim Kinney); her brother Robert Lee Kirkpatrick; her grandchildren, Julius Stokes (Edna Stokes), Richard Stokes (Brittney Stokes), Gregory Curry, Tyrone Ford (Julie Ford), Tiffany Marshall (Tre Marshall), Rebecca Stokes, Sidney Stokes III, Brandon Stokes, Eric Stokes (Mica Stokes), Shannon Stokes, Nichole Stokes and Nicholas Stokes; and her close friend Kathy Cooper. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hursen Funeral Home