Myrtie Cantrell Stokes

Myrtie C. StokesEasley

Mrs. Myrtie Cantrell Stokes, 97, wife of the late John Wesley Stokes, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at her home.

Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Wallace and Minnie Chapman Cantrell, Mrs. Stokes retired from Alice Manufacturing Company and was a member of Arial United Methodist Church.

Surviving are a son, Jay Stokes (Shirley) of Virginia Beach, VA; three daughters, Muriel Hester (J.D.), Geraline Houston, and Patricia Booty (Noah Jean), all of Easley; one brother, Charles Cantrell of Cleveland, OH; one sister, Lyvonne Greene of Greenville; seven grandchildren, Mitch Hester, Scott Hester, Cynthia S. Durham, Sonya Houston, Andrea B. Simpson, Larry Booty, and John W. Stokes; ten great-grandchildren, Jennifer H. Going, Mitchell Hester, Daniel Hester, Jessica Durham, Brandon Booty, Megan Booty, Sarah Hester, Simon Durham, Daniel Simpson & Wayde Stokes; and two great-great-grandchildren, Skylar Hester and Jameson Going.  In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Stokes was predeceased by three brothers, James, J.B. and John Cantrell; four sisters, Lois Davis, Winnie Duncan, Mildred Ellison and Marie Willimon; and a son-in-law, Jack Houston.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM Thursday at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, prior to the graveside service.

Family members are at their respective homes.

Flowers will be accepted and memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.