C. Carl Stokes, age 72, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014. He was born Friday, December 26, 1941 in Nashville, Tennessee is preceded in death by daughter, Candice Lynn Carter; parents, C. Carl Stokes, Sr. and Mary Mildred Stokes; sisters, Judy Jones and Dorothy Stokes.
Carl is survived by wife of 54 years, Jo Ann Bryant Stokes; daughter, Regina Clark; son, Carl (Vaneda) Stokes; sisters, Janie Potts and Kay Hatfield; eleven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and soon to be ten.
Carl was the former owner and operator of House of Hickory BBQ for more than twenty years.
Family and friends will gather at a visitation to remember Carl from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2014 with the Celebration of his Life memorial starting at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Forest Lawn Funeral Home 1150 South Dickerson Road, Goodlettsville, TN 37072; Dwayne Harvey will be officiating.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff at Villa Maria Manor for their love and support during Carl's illness.