Ms. Rena Stokes

October 4, 1959 - December 22, 2017

Rena Stokes, 58 years old, was called home by her heavenly Father on Friday, December 22, 2017. She was born October 4, 1959 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Rena attended Benton Harbor Public Schools and graduated from Benton Harbor High School. After graduating high school, she went on to attend Western Michigan University graduating in 1981 in Computer Technology and Computer Science. She was employed with Residential Opportunities, Inc. (ROI) in Kalamazoo, MI. She also worked for Walmart, Walgreen’s and a cell phone company before retiring. Rena accepted Christ at an early age. She attended Stones Church (formerly Christian Life Center) in Kalamazoo. She attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Kalamazoo. She was a creative person who enjoyed drawing and painting. She also loved to pamper herself by getting her nails done and going to play Bingo. Her favorite music artist to listen to was Eryka Badu, and she loved to listen to old school R&B that her daughter would download to her cell phone. Another of Rena’s past times was to watch television and her favorite show was “Law & Order”. She was known for her friendly, laid back personality. She loved her children and grandchildren and when she wasn’t around them, would talk with them frequently every day by phone. Her children and grandchildren appreciated their mother/ grandmother for her kindness, openness and presence as so did the rest of the family. She will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her. She is preceded in death by brothers Bennet, Gary (“Baby Brother”) and John and her grandparents. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Corey Moore; daughters, Jasmine Johnson and Breana Stokes all of Kalamazoo; grandchildren, Cashay Thompson, Kailaya Stokes, Kyrie Johnson, Alana Johnson, Alonzo Johnson and Amere Johnson all of Kalamazoo; sisters Dorothy and Benita and brothers Bryant, Michael and Terry. Also, several aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.