Mrs. Mamie Elizabeth Walker Stokes of 951 Cowford Bridge Road, Oakfield, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her residence.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of Berachah Fellowship Church in Albany, Georgia. The burial will follow at the Friendship Church Cemetery in Oakfield, Georgia.

A kind and loving spirit was welcomed to this world on March 31, 1954 in Warwick, GA with the birth of Mamie Elizabeth Walker.  A beautiful blessing, she was born to the late James T. Walker and Jimmie Lee Thomas.

She received her educational foundation in the public schools of Worth County where she was a J. W. Holley High School graduate.  She did further studying at Albany Technical College, Albany, GA.

As a child she was baptized and dedicated her life to Christ at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Warwick, GA.  After uniting in holy matrimony to her beloved husband, Samuel, she joined Greater Friendship Baptist Church.  Over the years she supported him and his work in the ministry as First Lady of Blue Springs Baptist Church, Warwick, GA, Mt. Able Baptist Church, Desoto, GA, and Ebenezer Baptist Church, Vienna, GA.  She was never ashamed to give God praise for all of His many blessings.

Her life's journey holds so many precious memories. We will forever remember her favorite quote, "Call your lovely Mother!" and "This is your lovely Mother!"  She loved family and she cherished the moments spent with her grandchildren  whether around the house or on family vacations.  Dressing up and shopping were also among the things she enjoyed doing.  Whether formal or casual she took pride in always looking her best.  In the most peaceful moments of her life, she enjoyed reading her Bible and taking long walks with her husband.  She also enjoyed watching the Hallmark channel.

On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, she traded the cares of this life for an   eternal rest.  She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Geraldine Williams, Bruce Thomas, Walter Thomas, Jr., and Randy Walker; her daughter-in-law, Exandria Stokes; and her in-laws, David Stokes, Sr., Lewis Charles Stokes, Jr., Alfonzo Stokes, and Rosell Cross, Sr.

Memories of her life will forever be with her husband, Reverend Samuel Lee Stokes, Sr. of Oakfield, GA; her children, Samuel L. Stokes, Jr. (Victoria) of Bonaire, GA, Jennifer Wakefield (Bobby) of Albany, GA,  Patrick Stokes of Albany, GA, Benita Spratling (Rufus) of Jacksonville, FL,  Katrina Stokes of Albany, GA, Reginald Stokes of Oakfield, GA, and Selena Lewis (Daniel Sr.) of Crestview, FL; 12 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; her sisters, Carol Walker of Sylvester, GA, Gladys Alford (Paul) of Oakfield, GA, Eva Alford of Albany, GA, Brenda Mathis of Atlanta, GA, Robin Sweney (James), Penny Thomas, Sheila Murray, and Mrs. Barbara Bradley (Jeffery Sr.) of Sylvester, GA, Bessie Mae Cowart (Moses) of Albany, GA, Winifred Pearson (Cephas) of Fairburn, GA, Janifred Parker and Sheila White of Huntsville, AL, and Vanetta Colbert (Maurice) of Atlanta, GA; her brothers, Spencer Thomas and Curtis Thomas of Warwick, GA, Tony Thomas (Beverly), Kevin Thomas and  Emanuel Thomas, Robert Lee Walker, Sr. and James T. Walker, Jr. of Albany, GA; her aunts and uncles, Ruby Davis of Valdosta, GA, Harold Bivens, Ricky Bivens, Sr., Mrs. Lillie Pearl Wilson of Albany, Georgia; her in-laws, Lillie (Doug) Parham of Albany, GA, Clara (Daniel) Clinton of Leesburg, GA, Nancy Clinton of New York, Shirley Cross of Detroit, MI, Patricia Stokes of Fort Lauderdale, FL, James B. (Lizzie) Stokes of Leesburg, GA and Benard (Henani) Stokes, Sr. of Virginia; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other  relatives and many sorrowing friends.