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JOE EDWIN STOKELY July 21, 1917-Mar. 10, 2005 Colonel Joe Edwin Stokely, age 87, of Sun City, Ariz. passed away Thursday, March 10, 2005 at his home. He was born on July 21, 1917, in Crawford, Ga., the son of the late Martha McKenzie Stokely and Joe Edwin Stokely, Sr. He was married to Hattie Stokely, who preceded him in death. On February 28, 1987, he married Patricia Stokely, who survives. He is also survived by five step-children; one sister-Nancy Adams of Crawford, Ga.; three step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers-Edwin and Dan; and two sisters-Margaret and Hilda. In 1934, he joined the United States Army Horse Calvary at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Later, he joined the Army Air Corps and spent the remainder of his 30 years of service in the Air Force. He experienced a tour as an exchange officer with the Royal Air Force of Great Britain and he also served with N.A.T.O. in Europe. He retired in 1964. He published a book of poems, ³Come Fly Away With Me² in 1987. He was a member of the Kentucky State Poetry Society and the Wayne County Scribblers Club. He was the Chairman of the Special Advisory Commission of Senior Citizens 1984 to 1986. He was baptized at the First Presbyterian Church of Sun City, Ariz. at the age of 80. He became a member there in 1998. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Sun City. Burial was at Sunland Memorial Park in Sun City, Ariz. Add a comment |
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