Tommy Nelson Stoker, 71, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. Born in Lake Charles, LA, he was the son of the late Clyde Stoker and Verde Belaire Stoker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Blair Stoker. Tommy was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran and was retired from the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Department. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ernst Stoker; two sisters, Julie Landry of Lake Charles, LA and Mary Gayle of Marble Falls, TX; brother, Mark Stoker of New Braunfels, Texas and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 30th in Lake Charles, LA. Memorial donations can be made to a charity of one’s choice. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com