Ledarius Bernard Stokes, 23, died in Birmingham, Alabama, on June 13, 2008. A West End High School graduate who worked at a Wal-Mart in Fairfield, he was remembered by family and friends as quiet and well-liked.

His funeral was held June 21, 2008, at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel, and he was buried in Elmwood Cemetery.

He was survived by his mother and five sisters.