Marvin Raymond Stokes Jr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 21, 2024, at the age of 87, Marvin Raymond Stokes Jr. in Bossier City, Louisiana, born in Gladewater, Texas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Raymond Stokes and Pauline Stokes (Wilson); his sister Della (Stokes); and his brother-in-law Pick Mahaffey. He is survived by : his children, Raymond Douglas Stokes of Elm Grove, Sandra S. Peña (René) of Bossier City and Vicki R. Long (Danny) of Blanchard, Louisiana.; his grandsons, Brian Long (Sarah), Larry Cooper, Stephen Cooper (Melissa), Jeremy Long (Gwen), Jonathan Long (Jayde), Dillon Stokes (Callie) and Matthew Stokes (Hannah); his great grandchildren, Nicholas Long, Hudson Cooper, Maxwell Cooper, Avery Long, Fisher Long, Colin Cooper, Sutton Cooper and Ellie Jo Stokes; his brother Paul Stokes (Sheryl) of Houston, Texas.; his former life partner Mary Ottaway Stokes; and his daughter-in-law Linda Stokes. He is also survived by his five step-children, many step-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made in honor of Marvin Raymond Stokes, Jr. to Ark-La-Tex Christian encampment, 307 CC Sandage Road, Elm Grove, Louisiana, 71051.