Mattie Jean Stokes

Obituary

Mattie Jean Campbell Stokes, age 94, passed on peacefully to her heavenly home on October 26, 2020.
She was born August 14, 1926, in Dalton, Georgia to the late Andrew Patterson Campbell and Mattie Lou Stone Campbell. She was married to her longtime love, James Edward Stokes, Sr. who preceded her in death in May 2005. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Jean Lathem and son Tommy Eugene Stokes, brother Oscar Campbell, sister Melvena Morehead, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Jeans hands were rarely still with cooking, sewing, crochet, and quilting. Many loved ones and friends were gifted with her handmade items. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and served over the years with her love of gospel music, singing in the choir, teaching Sunday School, and her love for the Baptist Womens Missionary group, serving in her church, local and state levels. As a Christian, she never ceased to pray for others. She studied the Bible and read it through at least 19 times. She amazed others by reciting scripture to the alphabet. Her favorite Bible verse was Philippians 1:21 "For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain." She was also a member of the Calhoun TOPS group.
For many years, after retirement, she and her husband camped out in the Smokies for many years and started a campground ministry.
Jean is survived by her daughters; Marlene (Bill) Plancon, Charlotte (Eddie) Phipps, sons; Rev. Larry (Carolyn) Wells, Gary (Sandra) Wells, James Jr, (Pam) Stokes, David (Jan) Stokes, and Sidney Stokes, sister; Margaret (Earnest) Cline, 22 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Due to the current health crisis, a private family service will be conducted on Friday, October 30, 2020, at Bethesda Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley Hunt and Rev. Ronnie Wells officiating. Interment will follow in Fain Cemetery with Rev. Keely Hasty officiating. Music will be arranged by granddaughter Sara Martin. Pallbearers serving will include her grandsons.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a contribution in her memory to your favorite charity or to the Bethesda Baptist Church building fund. P.O. Box 2445, Calhoun, GA 30703.
The service will be recorded and posted on the Bethesda Baptist Church Facebook page after 4:00 PM on Friday, October 30, 2020.
The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Mattie Jean









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