Kathy Evans Stokes, of Fruitland Park, FL, died Thursday, October 27th, 2011, at her home.  She was born and raised in Leesburg, and was a 1970 graduate of Leesburg High School. Kathy is survived by her husband, James D. Stokes, Sr.; son James D. Stokes, Jr.; grandson Kristopher Stokes; granddaughter, Brooke Stokes; great-grandson Shane Stokes; mother, Doris, and step-father Jack Batsch. 

Excerpted from October 29, 2011 Daily Commercial by SCG