Margie STOKES

1937 - 2013  (76 years)

• Name	Margie STOKES  [1, 2]
  Birth	1937	Lynchburg, South Carolina
  Gender	Female
  HIST	of Crete, Illinois of Schererville, Indiana, formerly of Sumter, South Carolina Margie S. Fishman SCHERERVILLE, Ind. — Margie Stokes Fishman, 76, of Schererville and formerly of Sumter, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at her home with her family by her side. Margie was born in Lynchburg, a daughter of late Harley P. and Marie Stokes. She was married to Arthur Fishman, a longtime resident of Schererville. Marge was a member of Lake Hills Baptist Church. Her death was caused by complications of ovarian cancer, for which she had been treated for the past 2½ years. Marge was a beloved mother, grandmother and soon-to-be great-grandmother. Marge is survived by her daughter, Gail Cooper (Gary) and Genie Azad; her son, Michael Geddings (Diane); her sister, Carolyn McCoy (John); brother, Harley Stokes (Pat); and five grandchildren. She is also survived by her husband Arthur’s children, Lea Applegate (Will) and Kate Cohen (Bobby); and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Cancer Society or Lake Hills Baptist Church. A memorial service, open to the public, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Lake Hills Baptist Church, 9209 W. 85th Ave., Schererville. Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, October 16, 2013  [1, 2]
  HIST	of Crete, Illinois of Schererville, Indiana, formerly of Sumter, South Carolina Margie S. Fishman SCHERERVILLE, Ind. — Margie Stokes Fishman, 76, of Schererville and formerly of Sumter, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at her home with her family by her side. Margie was born in Lynchburg, a daughter of late Harley P. and Marie Stokes. She was married to Arthur Fishman, a longtime resident of Schererville. Marge was a member of Lake Hills Baptist Church. Her death was caused by complications of ovarian cancer, for which she had been treated for the past 2½ years. Marge was a beloved mother, grandmother and soon-to-be great-grandmother. Marge is survived by her daughter, Gail Cooper (Gary) and Genie Azad; her son, Michael Geddings (Diane); her sister, Carolyn McCoy (John); brother, Harley Stokes (Pat); and five grandchildren. She is also survived by her husband Arthur’s children, Lea Applegate (Will) and Kate Cohen (Bobby); and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Cancer Society or Lake Hills Baptist Church. A memorial service, open to the public, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Lake Hills Baptist Church, 9209 W. 85th Ave., Schererville. Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, October 16, 2013
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  _UID	51A3462C7BE84B5D86716F557F12743D6E7D
  Death	12 Oct 2013	at her home, (Schererville, Indiana)
  Burial	18 Oct 2013	a memorial service was held at Lake Hills Baptist Church, 9209 W. 85th Ave., Schererville, Indiana   [2]
  Person ID	I222823	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	16 Oct 2013

  
  

  Father	Harley Phillip STOKES,   b. 6 Jan 1908, South Carolina d. 19 Aug 1964, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Marie HORNE,   b. 13 Sep 1908, Florence, Florence County, South Carolina d. 11 Mar 2001, Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 92 years)
  _UID	1188C591755749D6BE15D84896A54F1C73C0
  _UID	1188C591755749D6BE15D84896A54F1C73C0
  Family ID	F75132	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	PLACHY
  _UID	564E5C510C114D93A725C763C3A71CF9C395
  _UID	564E5C510C114D93A725C763C3A71CF9C395
  Family ID	F150743	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Arthur FISHMAN
  _UID	5AF1258BD9A74B30A8418A5A4F1AE1647180
  _UID	5AF1258BD9A74B30A8418A5A4F1AE1647180
  Children	1. Gail FISHMAN   2. Genie FISHMAN   3. Michael GEDDINGS
  Family ID	F193569	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Oct 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S10446] Marie H. Stokes. [S20037] Margie S. Fishman.