George Colonel “G.C.” Stokes, 70, of Blackshear, passed away early Thursday morning, March 19, 2026, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.
Born in Homerville July 10, 1955, he lived in Pierce County most of his life. He was a paramedic having worked for Pierce County EMS for many years. He was a loving father and grandfather and had the heart of a servant, for he was always there to help anyone he could. He loved to fish, watch westerns and make people laugh. Animals, farming and mechanics were also some things he loved to do. He was of the Church of God faith.
He was a son of the late A. Kiser and Frances White Stokes. He was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jonathan Bennett and two brothers, Jimmy Lee Stokes and James Franklin Stokes, Sr.
Survivors include two daughters, Mandy Alvey, Blackshear (Shawn Swallows, St. Augustine and Tenesa (Charlie) Lightsey, Blackshear; four sons, Lyn (Ashley) Day and Ashley (Angela) Stokes, both of Blackshear, Bryan Stokes and Austin Stokes, both of Atlanta; a brother, Kiser Stokes Jr., Blackshear; 12 grandchildren, Madalyn Lovell (Ian Lee), Nate Lovell (Kynslie Aldba), Matthew Day, Kalee Day, Ansley Stokes (Jacob O’Steen), Amiya Stokes, Maggie Stokes (Caiden Johns), Zakary Stokes, Christian Stokes, Karsyn Bennett, Charlie Hugh Lightsey and Michaela Lightsey; a great-grandchild, Amron Johns and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday, March 23, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 23, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Andy Peacock and Bro. John Alvey officiating.
Interment will be in the at 3 p.m. that afternoon at the White Cemetery in Axson.
The family kindly requests employees of Pierce County EMS serve as honorary pallbearers. They are asked to please meet at the funeral home chapel by 10:30 a.m. Monday.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is honored to serve the Stokes family during this time.
