Leonard

Stephens

Obituary

Leonard Stephens, 57 of Tifton passed away Sunday, March 16, 2003, at his residence. His funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2003, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Charles Stephens officiating. Mr. Stephens was laid to rest at Ramah Cemetery in Blackshear.

Richard Gonzales, Danny Gonzales, David Hernandez, Edwin Hughes, Chris Dowling and Billy Canter served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Mr. Stephens' nephews.

born October 10, 1945, in Valdosta (Lowndes County), Mr. Stephens was the son of the late William B. Stephens and Evie Durence Stephens. He was also preceded in death by one son, Jamie Stephens; and one sister. He was a carpenter; and he was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Stephens is survived by his wife, Donna Cerfus Stephens of Tifton; four sons, Frank Stephens and Jamie Harrell, both of Tifton, Lester Stephens of Fitzgerald and Royce Odam of Florida; six daughters, Wendy Stephens Floyd of Fitzgerald, Amanda Stephens Ballard and Christina Stephens, both of Louisiana and Lisa Braggs, Amanda Hitt and Brandy Harrell, all of Tifton; four brothers, Edde Stephens of Blackshear, Tommy Stephens of East Dublin and Louis Stephens and Jerry Stephens, both of Rochelle; six sisters, Elsie Muns, Mae Hughes and Sarah Sharp, all of East Dublin, Elan Case of Macon, Ann Dowling of Rochelle and Thelma Gonzales of Tifton; and thirteen grandchildren.