Francis Carl Stoker, 81, of Crossville, TN passed away on February 23, 2015. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Funeral service will be at 3:00 pm with Pastor Albert Tidwell officiating. Burial will be at Haley’s Grove Cemetery at Crab Orchard. Pallbearers will be Will Whitecotton, Bernie Goldberg, Anthony Garrison, Bobby A. Barker, Thomas Mathis, and Albert Sherrill.

Francis was born on March 5, 1933 in Morgantown, WV to John Anton and Louise Brank Stoker. He served in the United States Army. Francis enjoyed classis cars and music. He was a kind man who loved his family and was a whole lot of things to many people.

Francis is survived by son Randy Stoker; daughters: Susan Lyons (Ringo), Lisa Whitecotton (Will), and Merideth Rhyner (Jeff); ten grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; niece: Shannon Griffin of Lake Tansi; four brothers; and five sisters. He was preceded in death by wife: Ella Stoker; parents: John and Louise Stoker; son: Robert Carl Stoker.