The Graveside Service for Mr. Walter Ben Story, Jr. affectionately known as “Stokey” of Montezuma, Georgia will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Montezuma, Georgia with Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Canady officiating. Due to COVID-19 concerns, we ask that you MASK UP and continue to practice social distancing for your protection and for the protection of others.
Walter Ben Story, Jr. was born on September 9, 1949 in Montezuma, Georgia to the late Walter Ben Story, Sr. and the late Obelia Jordan Story. He grew up in Montezuma and attended the public schools of the county. He was a 1969 graduate of the historic D.F. Douglass High School. Stokey passed away on August 31, 2021 at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: James Greene, Billy Story, Jackie Story and his brother-in-law, Emmitt Mathis.
Precious memories of Stokey will always be cherished by Isaac “Ike” Cleave and Amanda “Niecy” Cleave who he affectionately called “My Children” of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his siblings: Sonny Sneed of Akron, Ohio, Richard (Gloria) Story of Montezuma, Georgia, Wanda Mathis of Houston, Texas and Marshell (Rev. Dr. Jeffrey) Canady of Montezuma, Georgia; his sister-in-law, Burnell Story of Montezuma, Georgia; his grandchildren: Aspen and Adam of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; eight nieces, fourteen nephews, a host of other relatives and friends.
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