Teresa Faye Stokes

January 14, 2026

Mrs. Teresa Faye Stokes, aged 69, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Milton, Florida. For the past 32 years, she called the Byrneville community her home. Teresa retired from the Atmore Nursing Center, where her compassion shone through. She had a passion for cooking and enjoyed attending Bingo games. Her favorite pastimes included watching cooking and crime shows. She cherished caring for others and treasured the moments spent with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, L.W. Flowers and Virginia Gaudet, her husband Larry Stokes, two sisters, Janet Tarver and Glenda Weaver, and one brother, Don Flowers.

She is survived by her three sons, James Steadham, of Byrneville, Florida; Brandon Stokes, of Byrneville, Florida; Micheal Stokes, of Flomaton, Alabama; two daughters, Lesley Haskew, of Pace, Florida; Dina (Alex) Lowery, of Flomaton, Alabama; two brothers, Ricky Flowers, of Molino, Florida; Glenn Tatum, of Orlando, Florida; one sister, Janice Padgett, of Milton, Florida; four grandchildren, Cody Kent, Paige Bell, Savannah Steadham, Reygan Steadham, three step- grandchildren, Ricky Kerns, Rusty Kerns, Raylin Martin, two great- grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service is set to take place at Petty Funeral Homes, LLC. with Reverend Mitch Herring officiating

Following the service, she will be laid to rest at Rigby Cemetery.

The pallbearers will be Michael Stokes, Braxton Manning, Reygan Steadham, Jeffery Hagan and Iris Young.

Arrangements are being managed by Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC in Atmore, Alabama.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries