Busey Preston "Trey" Stokes, III of Richmond Hill, 53, died Thursday, March 14.
Trey was born April 1, 1959, in Savannah. He was preceded in death by his parents, B. Preston Stokes, Jr. and Brenda Fields Rennolds; Grandparents Busey Preston Stokes, Sr., Essie Parmer Lumpkin, Clarence C. Fields and Vera H. Fields.
Trey formerly attended Rothwell Baptist Church…graduated from Savannah Christian School with a full football scholarship to The Citadel, Charleston, SC. As a youth along with football, he enjoyed baseball tennis and was quite graceful on roller skates! Also, played the hand bells with the Bull St. Baptist Church and played the Oboe with the Savannah Youth Symphony.
An avid golfer, he loved his Monday golf games with his buddies, as well as his annual golf trips to re-connect with old friends.
However, most of his time was devoted to Keller's Flea Market. Vendors and customers share in our heartbreaking loss.
Survivors "almost" Mother, Margaret B. Stokes of Pooler; "almost" Daddy, Thomas H. Rennolds, III. of Richmond Hill; his sister and brother in law, Hubert and Cheri Stokes Keller of Pooler; Uncle Everett "Cracker" Stokes; Aunt Rose Fields Bradley; grandmother, Virginia Fields of Savannah; "almost family" Lisa Weir, Chapin, SC, Missy Edwards, Cumming, Ga., Paul Ward, Statesboro, Ga. Cynthia R. Smith, Alpharetta, Ga., Kathryn L. Rennolds, Atlanta Ga. and many more loving family and friends.
The visitation will be on Monday, March 18 from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm at the funeral home.
The Graveside funeral and burial will be on Tuesday March 19 at 11:00am at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Mr. Larry Carver will be officiating.
Remembrances: The American Heart Association 7130 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite 101, Savannah, GA 31406 or Savannah Junior Golf Association PO Box 60517, Savannah, GA 31420
The family would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all of the acts of kindness and compassion that has been shown to us during this most sad time…. we are truly blessed…
Friends may sign the online register book at www.stricklandandsonsfuneralhome.com
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel – 901 W. Hwy. 80 – Pooler, GA 31322 (912) 748-2444