Mrs. Elaine Marie Stokes

STOKES, Mrs. Elaine Marie - Age 78, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Civic Heights Church of God In Christ 3610 Wisner St. with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery G-9506 N. Dort Hwy, Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 11:00 AM Wednesday. Mrs. Stokes will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Tuesday. Mrs. Elaine Marie Stokes was born December 29, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Joseph and Lottie Elaine Willis. Elaine grew up in Flint, Michigan and attended Flint Public Schools where she graduated from Flint Northern High School. She married James Stokes and was the mother of 4 children. Elaine resided in Lockwood Senior Manor in Flint and retired from AC Spark Plug, a division of General Motors Corporation. She was called, saved and then dedicated her life to serving God in 1976. Elaine was a proud member of Civic Heights Church Of God In Christ under the leadership of Pastor Samuel L. Marsh. Elaine was extremely family oriented and enjoyed cooking, floral arranging, and Banana Boat. She was president of Lockwood Senior Skip-bo Club. Her pride and inspiration and what brought her the most joy was her great grandchildren. Mrs. Elaine Marie Stokes leaves to cherish her memory: 3 children, son, Marcus (Nicole) Willis; 2 daughters, TaJuana Stokes-Caddell (Johnie Coleman Jr.), all of Flint and Treea Brown of Detroit, MI; 5 grandchildren, Marcus Willis Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, Brionna Woods of Euless, TX, Shardae Jones, Chester Caddell and Kristen L. Caddell, all of Pontiac, MI; 9 great-grandchildren (all her pride and joy), Cameron Jones, Nyliah Willis of Jacksonville, FL, Olivia Jones of Pontiac, MI, Nia Willis, Marcus Willis, both of Jacksonville, FL, Joel Stewart III, Rylan Caddell-Mills, Brandon Stewart and Christopher Stokes-Caddell, all of Pontiac, MI; 2 nieces, Sharon D. Gardner and Tiakisha Gardener, both of Arlington, TX; 3 nephews, Joshua Brown of Flint, Joseph Willis of Phoenix, AZ and Paul Sylmon of Flint; special cousin, Erlynsia Smith-Duneigan of McDonagh, GA; a host of other relative and friends including special friend, Freda Turner, Pearl Kincaid and Damika Jones Walton. Mrs. Stokes was preceded in death by her son, Jeffery G. Stokes; mother, Lottie Elaine Willis; brother, Joseph W. Willis Jr.; sister, Arletta Sylmon; and god-brother, Nelson Roberts. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren-Flint CCU, Hurley Medical Center, and Davita Dialysis-Ballenger Pointe.

Mrs. Elaine Marie Stokes

December 29, 1944 - March 21, 2023