2 Timothy 4:7-8 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."

Gordon was born on July 10, 1954 in Baton Rouge, LA. Gordon passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, July 10, 2023. He was 69 years old. Gordon worked as a machinist at TK Valve (Cameron) in Hammond, LA for 38 ½ years. He loved his Lord and Savior, his family, hunting, fishing and his LSU Tigers. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Amite. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne of 45 years; son, Gordon Joseph "Joe' Stokes (Samantha); grandchildren, Chloe Bryant (Dave), Gracie Brumfield (CJ) and Lane Stokes (Anna) and his soon to be great-grandson, Nathan Brumfield; sister, Marsha Graham (David). He is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Douglas Stokes, Sr. and Lois Smith Stokes. Pallbearers will be Dave Bryant, CJ Brumfield, Scott Bankston, Bill Chesnutt, Joshua Murry, and Freddie Ficklin. Honorary pallbearer will be Lane Stokes. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Friday, July 14, 2023. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Woodard. Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery, Amite, LA. For online guestbook visit www.mckneelys.com.