Carolyn L. Stokes, 71, a lifelong resident of Brookston, passed away at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born January 8, 1946 in Lafayette to the late Dale and Dorothy (Grandstaff) Dyer and was a 1964 graduate of Brookston High School.

Her marriage was to Fred D. Stokes on June 28, 1964 in Battle Ground, Indiana. He preceded her in death on July 28, 2007.

Carolyn was a loving mother and devoted homemaker. Her family was most important to her and she enjoyed cooking and baking for them. For many years she worked in town as a baker helping make cakes and other baked goods. She also enjoyed working for McClean’s Apple Orchard in the Brookston town store; they would always make sure to have a basket of free apples out by the store front door for the local kids.

Carolyn enjoyed playing cards in the Psi Iota Xi card club and loved playing BINGO on Wednesday nights at J&J Roadhouse and the Knights of Columbus. She was a proud member of the Monticello Moose Lodge and the Monticello Friendship Club.

Surviving are three sons, Kevin Stokes (wife: Carey) of Burnettsville, Kenny Stokes of Brookston and Karl Stokes (wife: April) of Brookston and a sister, Judy Phillips of Brookston. Carolyn loved spending time with her grandchildren, Mason and Collin Stokes and her many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Beverly Stokes of Valparaiso.

Preceding her in death are two brothers, Jim and David Dyer and an infant twin sister, Marilyn.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday (Today) February 2, 2017 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2017 also at the funeral home; Rev. Lelan D. McReynolds to officiate. Interment to follow in Brookston IOOF Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

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