Condolences: Ken “The Kenman” Stokes
• We are saddened to start off the new year with the news of the passing of longtime Mississippi radio pro Ken “The Kenman” Stokes on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023 after a six-month battle with prostate cancer.
Stokes began his 30-plus-year career in WZKX (Z95)/Ellisville, MS. From the he was hired at the legendary WJDQ (Q101)/Meridian, MS, followed by a stint at WUSJ (US96)/Jackson. Stokes eventually found his permanent radio home at Mississippi Broadcasters’ Country WOKK (97OKK)/Meridian as co-host of Cara & The Kenman in the morning, doing his final show in October 2022.
Clay Holladay, President of Mississippi Broadcasters Meridian posted the following statement that reads, “I, along with his radio station family, feel grief and peace at the passing of Ken Stokes. Grief for what he meant to us, and peace for the happiness he feels reuniting with his wife Linda, in heaven. Ken was a part of mornings on 97OKK for many years. Ken’s humor and passion helped define 97OKK’s personality. He also was on mornings for Q101 for many years. I would like to thank Cara Shirley, Ken’s radio co-host, and Eric Shirley, for taking care of Ken during his end-of-life experience.”
WOKK will air a celebration of Stokes’ life on Tuesday, Jan. 3 from 6-10am.
