Obituaries
Terence Lee Stokes, Sr. was born May 15, 1962 in Hamilton, MS to Earnest and Gerlean Stokes. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and was Baptized and joined the Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2019.
Terence loved working with his hands and was multi-talented. He also loved being a diesel mechanic. Love for his family filled his heart. He loved talking about and studying the bible, and before you got off the phone with him, he made you laugh.
Terence was preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Stokes of Southaven, MS.
Terence departed this life on Friday, October 3, 2025. He was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and cousin.
He leaves to cherish his memory: loving and devoted parents, Earnest and Gerlean Stokes of Southaven, MS; two children, Terence Stokes Jr., and Jasmine Stokes, both of Grand Rapids, MI; a wife, Valinda Stokes of Grand Rapids, MI; two brothers, Terry Lynn Stokes of Southaven, MS and Randall Stokes of Southaven, MS; three sisters, Joan Simmons (Ronald) of Chicago, IL, Teyna Palmoore (Derek) of Memphis, TN and Calla Stokes of Grand Rapids, MI; a sister-in-law, Janice Brown Stokes of Southaven, MS and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Serenity Funeral Home, Tel. (901)379-0861.
Previous Events
Visitation
24
Oct
1638 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Service
25
Oct
1638 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Cemetery Details
Location
2545 E Holmes Rd.
Memphis, TN 38118
