Lee A. Stokes

Lee Austin Stokes, the son of the late Jethro and Hattie (nee Coggins) Stokes was born in High Point, North Carolina on March 30, 1919. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary and two sisters, Louise Gibson and Elizabeth Transou. He departed this life on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 after a brief illness at the Northwest Hospital Center. He was educated in the public school system of High Point, N.C. At an early age, he came to Baltimore to live with his cousin, Dan Stokes and met his future wife. With the onset of World War II, he was inducted into the U.S. Army on September 25, 1942 and served a tour of duty in New Caldonia, New Zealand. He was discharged on November 19, 1945. Lee was united in holy matrimony for over sixty years to Georgia Havana Meacham and to this union one son, Lee Meacham Stokes was born. He was employed at the Bethlehem Steel Mill and was a sandblaster at the Key Highway Shipyard for thirty years, retiring in 1982. Lee joined the Fulton Baptist Church in 1948 when Fulton moved to North Ave. He and his son were baptized together. He was a member of the Male Usher Board and served there until ordained as a Deacon by the late Rev. Dr. Benjamin Jackson. He was also a member of the Male Chorus and Senior Choir where he loved to sing in a deep bass voice. He served as the church treasurer for twenty years, and served as a deacon until his death. He enjoyed and loved visiting the sick and shut-in and serving them Holy Communion. Lee's other love was working with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) all over the State of Maryland for forty-nine years. He was famous for introducing himself as "Hello, my name is Lee A." He was an avid TV and sports fan, especially baseball and soap operas. He was also known as a nifty dresser. He was affectionately called "Pop Pop" by his two grandsons, Aaron and BabatundŽ. He was fond of children and served as a mentor to nieces, nephews and cousins. Lee leaves to fondly cherish his memory: his loving wife, Georgia; son, Lee M.; two grandsons, Aaron and BabatundŽ Stokes; loving daughter-in-law, Augusta Jones-Stokes; brother-in-law, John Transou of Lexington, N.C.; sister-in-law, Jennie Hinton; three cousins, Mary Tomarchio, Louise Dorsey of Baltimore, and Bernice Greene of New York City; an adopted daughter, Frances Tibbs of Appamattox, VA.; a godson, Lionel Jones Jr. of Georgia; and niece, Mary Jones; great-nieces, -nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

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Lee A. Stokes

March 30, 1919 - March 29, 2005