Stokes Evert Hepler Sr Dead at Age 89

THOMASVILLE-Stokes Evert Hepler Sr., 89, passed Sunday evening, July 25, 2010, at Britthaven of Davidson Nursing Center. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at J.C. Green & Sons Chapel; Revs. Christopher Uren and Kenneth Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park. Born April 11, 1921, in Davidson County to Lacy Evert Hepler and Ella Stokes Howard Hepler. On Aug. 29, 1968, he married Jewel Klass Rollins, who survives of the home. Also surviving are two sons, Stokes E. "Sunny" Hepler Jr. and wife Lu and Randy H. Hepler and wife Anne, all of Thomasville; a stepdaughter, Sherry Neeley of Thomasville; a stepson, Randall Rollins and wife Sandy of Thomasville; a sister, Mabel Clinard of Thomasville; a brother, Bobby Lee Hepler of Thomasville; two grandchildren, Bart Hepler and Christy Thomas and husband Kevin; great-grandchildren Austin Thomas and Jordan Thomas; stepgrandchildren Scott Neeley, Jay Rollins and wife Rebecca, Andrew Neeley and wife Courtney and Adam Rollins and wife Meredith; and stepgreat-grandchildren Kate Madison Rollins, Madeline Claire Rollins, Jordon Neeley, Lilian Neeley and Denver Rollins