Name: John Wesley Stokes Date: Dec 30, 1929  -  Oct 07, 2009 Obituary: Stokes, John W. 79 of St. Petersburg,Fl, died on Oct. 7, 2009 He was a native of Climax, Ga. ,and was employed for the City of St. Petersburg –Leisure Services Dept. for 35 years and served in the US Army. Survivors, daughters, Evelyn and Renee Stokes and Brenda Dunaway(Robert); sons, Richard and David Stokes grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; Memorials: Cemetery: Sarasota National Cemetery 9810 State Hwy 72 Sarasota Florida , Map / driving directions Visitations: Tuesday, October 13,2009 4-7pm, family will receive friends 6pm at Smith Funeral Home , Map / driving directions Services: Wednesday, October 14,2009 1pm Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Reverend Alvin Miller, Officiating , Map / driving directions