George Harold Stokes

I pray you have settled in to Heaven with Nanny by your side, we miss you so much. Love Kyla Avanug xXx

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🕯 Carol Kirk lit a candle It's only been a few days, but it already feels like forever xox

🕯 Rebecca Druce lit a candle My thoughts and prayers are with you.

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle This candle is the colour of your beautiful blue eyes xxx

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle It doesn't seem real Granda. I know you're at peace but we miss you so much. I can't believe it's only been a few days. Avanug love Kyla xXx

I remember being really little and you taking me to Canning River and showing me how to fish. I must have driven you crazy with my constant chatter and questions! And the time I showed an interest in boomerangs so you made some for me in the shed! It took you all day but once the paint had dried you took me to the park to learn how to throw it. You...more

🕯 ANN HAREL lit a candle You are a well loved man. You will be dearly missed. Especially seeing you at the shops everyday. May you rest in peace with Nanny. xx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Still miss you xXx

I just finished your eulogy (again version 6 now i think) its harder than I thought. I hope you like it. I keep finding myself looking forward to seeing you Friday, I'm not used to it being this long since I've seen you. Then I remember why I'm seeing you Friday and that it's the last time. I'm really not ready.... Doubt I ever would have been So ...more

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower You always let me cut these lilies from your garden, going to miss that this year xxx

🕯 Carol Kirk lit a candle Dad, you got exactly what you wanted, you didn't linger on, you didn't suffer too much, and everything was in order. We have to accept that we have no choice, but if it were up to me I would rather you be here. Love you always xox I remember the time we went to Edinburgh zoo when I was about three, and I dropped my appl...more

🌷 ANN HAREL gave a flower A beautiful tribute to a true gentleman. I learnt so much about you today, it was very inspiring. You are a true battler. May you fly and be free as you are reunited with your true love. xx

🌷 Carol Kirk gave a flower I think you would have loved the service we had for you today, with the doves and butterflies, you always loved nature and animals. You taught me so much about so many different things, I find myself remembering the time we spent researching the family tree, and how excited we got when we found someone who was connected...more

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle I don't want to say good bye today, so instead I'll say my usual "Take it easy" and hope your usual reply of "I don't have much choice!" is still fitting. Love you Granda xxxx

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A letter to Heaven This is the poem I wrote for you Granda. I read it today at your funeral with a eulogy. I hope liked it. No words express how I feel about you but this was the best I could do. Love n stuff Avanug xxx

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Celebration of the life of George Harold Stokes This is the Eulogy, as read by Kevin Clune.

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Miss you heaps! Love n stuff Kyla Avanug XxxxxxX

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Roses are Red Violets are Blue So is our mood Cos we miss you Avanug Granda Love you XxxxxX

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Been thinking of you lots xxx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower There's so much I want to say to you. Old men in the street make me cry. I nearly bought you cheap bananas yesterday at spud shed, then I remembered! The computer won't do what I want with the slideshow I made for you. I really feel like I should be at your house all the time. Calling in for a cuppa and a moan about...more

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Tribute Slideshow For George Harold Stokes as shown at funeral service 12th July 2013

Memorial Tribute Slideshow for G.H. Stokes as created for funeral service

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle With a heart of gold and eyes of blue, your time here was long and you were bored with it too. You wanted to return to the love of your life, your darling and partner; Mary "the wife". Now you're reunited it's us missing you, but one day we'll be together again too; if you had it your way it wouldn't be soon! But un...more

Granda tonight I've been working on redoing the slideshow from your funeral service so I could display it here on your memorial. There was a confusion at the funeral and the wrong one was shown, not that anyone but Shaun and I knew. Then I thought I'd put it up here and it was the wrong format! I've finished it and its taking an age to upload, wh...more

My Granda, My Hero

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Love you Granda xxx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower We cut the roses yesterday. I missed our annual "will we or won't we" debate xxx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle You'd be loving all this rain Granda! Still miss you!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Wish you were here xxxx

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. Love Kyla XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Still waiting for it to get easier. Love you xXx

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch, we may not understand why you left this earth so quickly, or why you left before we were ready to say goodbye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that y...more

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure. xXx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Still miss you heaps Granda. Avanug Kyla xxx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Always loved Sadly missed xxxxxxxxxxx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Me n mouser still missing you Granda xXx Love you xxxxxxxxx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower "Wherever you travel, whatever you see don't forget the love you got from me! Goodnight moon, good bye sun. What goes with you is all my love. I hope your Best is yet to come"

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Happy Father's Day Granda! It's the first one I don't get to spend with you. Miss you heaps. Thank you for everything. Love you Kyla xXx

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Really miss you Granda Avanug Love Kyla xXx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Still miss you heaps Love n stuff Kyla XxxxxxxxxxxxxxX

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Thanks for all the signs Granda Love you xxx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Missing you heaps today Granda! Love you xXx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Not a day goes by when you aren't on my mind xxx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower The Lillie's are growing in your backyard Granda. Love you Kyla xxx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle I still can't get used to you not being here. I miss visiting and the cuppas and chats. Hope you're enjoying yourself. Love n stuff Kyla xXx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle I still can't get used to you not being here. I miss visiting and the cuppas and chats. Hope you're enjoying yourself. Love n stuff Kyla xXx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle I still can't get used to you not being here. I miss visiting and the cuppas and chats. Hope you're enjoying yourself. Love n stuff Kyla xXx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Miss you heaps today Granda xxx

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Today would be the first time you spent your Mum's birthday with her in over 50years. I hope it was wonderful for you both. This is the first birthday I will have where you aren't here Granda. Missing you as always. Love you lots. Avanug xxxxxx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Bet you wouldn't be missing this weather Granda. Love n stuff Kyla xxxx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Bet you wouldn't be missing this weather Granda. Love n stuff Kyla xxxx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Happy 59th Wedding Anniversary Granda! It's the first one together in twelve years so I'm sure it will be one to remember. Miss you still. Love n stuff Kyla XxxxxxxxxX

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Happy 59th Wedding Anniversary Granda! It's the first one together in twelve years so I'm sure it will be one to remember. Miss you still. Love n stuff Kyla XxxxxxxxxX

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Each song sings me a story That reminds me of you It stabs my heart each time Because we all miss you

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🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Missing you as always. Love you xXx

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🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Miss our chats over a cuppa xxx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Give Nanny a kiss from us tomorrow for her birthday. Missing you loads! Love Kyla xXx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Miss you Granda. I hope you and Nanny had a great Time together for her birthday. Love n stuff Kyla xXx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Miss you Granda. I hope you and Nanny had a great Time together for her birthday. Love n stuff Kyla xXx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle This will be my first Christmas without you here To tell me not to worry about getting you anything. Wishing I could hear you say it one more time. Love you Kyla xXx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Happy Birthday Granda! Your first in heaven with Nanny. You would've been 83 and I know what you would have said.... "Am I? I already thought I was 83!" Miss you heaps. Christmas wasn't the same without seeing you and trying to convince you to come for dinner, or to let us bring you a plate. Love you Granda I never t...more

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Roses are Red Violets are Blue It's your birthday And we miss you Love you always Granda xXx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Hope heaven has New Years parties and you have a great time xx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Loved you then Love you still Miss you now Always will

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🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Hope you and Nanny enjoyed your first Valentines Day together in a long time. Love you. Kyla XxxxxxxX

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Still missing you Granda. Found your place card from my wedding when we were at your house the other day. I can't believe you kept that for over 25 years! Love you XxxxxX

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🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower You'll be home for your birthday this year Granda xxx

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Granda this time twelve months ago everything changed. I can't believe it's almost been a year. You're never far from our thoughts. Miss you always xxxx Avanug Love Kyla XxX Make sure you remember to treat Nanny tomorrow, it's Mothers Day xxx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Missed you heaps today Granda, couldn't help looking back. Give Nanny a big kiss from me. Love you both xxxx

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Missing you a little more than normal today Granda. Probably being at the hospital, more problems with my mouth. When I arrived this morning a big flock of pelicans flew overhead, just like on the morning you passed. Miss our chats so much. Hope you're very happy and realise just how special you still are too all of us...more

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Nearly a year Granda. In some ways it feels like ten then in a moment it just feels like yesterday we were talking. Miss you. Love Kyla xXx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Nearly a year Granda. In some ways it feels like ten then in a moment it just feels like yesterday we were talking. Miss you. Love Kyla xXx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Nearly a year Granda. In some ways it feels like ten then in a moment it just feels like yesterday we were talking. Miss you. Love Kyla xXx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Nearly a year Granda. In some ways it feels like ten then in a moment it just feels like yesterday we were talking. Miss you. Love Kyla xXx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle One year ago today everything fell apart. I hope you know how much we all love and miss you Granda. I knew I'd miss you but didn't realise just How much! I love you and miss you constantly. Avanug or twelve xxxxx

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle One year ago we were with you overnight in the hospital, as you prepared to slip away. I hope you're at peace and know how much we love you Granda. Avanug Kyla XxxxxxxxxxxxxX

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🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Happy Father's Day Granda xxxxxxxx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Happy Father's Day Granda! Miss you like crazy. Avanug XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX

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🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Another year older Granda! At this rate I'll be catching you up! Miss you heaps. Love you xxxx

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Today Stephen turned 40 Granda! Bet you've been Hanging round him more than ever lately. What Do you think of his running these days? More like You than I ever realised. Missing our chats more Than ever. Love n stuff XxxxxxxX

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle This time two years ago you were ready to leave, and sadly we held your hand till it was time to say a final goodbye. We miss you everyday and forever hold you close in our hearts, today as always. Love n stuff Kyla & Co xxxxxxxxxxx What I wouldn't give for you to need me to fix your computer again while you put the...more

I remember you running Stephen and I around the clothesline while sitting in the wheelbarrow one hot summer's day. You didn't complain, just wiped the sweat off your brow and raced us around for another lap, only to dump us in the blow up boat/pool filled with cool water while everyone else sat in the shade and watched and filmed it. I remember you...more

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Still miss you Granda 2 years today SLEEPY FACELOUDLY CRYING FACE Avanug xXx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. Happy Father's Day Granda. Miss you heaps xXx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Fifteen years today we lost Nanny, Give her an extra big hug from me. Miss you both. Love Kyla xXx

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Missing you today and always. Avanug Kyla xXx

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle 3 years today since you left Granda and it never gets easier. Love you Avanug Kyla xXx

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Missing you Granda. It feels like forever since we sat and had a chat and a whinge! Mum and I are going on a cruise soon. To celebrate her sixtieth birthday! Hope you and Nanny are with us in spirit. Lots of love Kyla xXx

🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Happy Father's Day Granda! Avanug Love Kyla xXx

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Was just wishing Nan happy Mother’s Day and realised you’ve been gone nearly five years already

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🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle I can’t believe it’s been five years today Granda. I hope you know you’re missed every single day. I wish we could have another chat at the table, discussing all the topics under the sun over endless cuppa’s and episodes of Judge Judy; for just one more day. You’ll be pleased to know I finally quit smoking. I’ll need ...more

🕯 Kyla Sheppard lit a candle Love you Granda xxx

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🌷 Kyla Sheppard gave a flower Missing you like crazy today Granda xXx