- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life For Paul Stephens, Sunrise February 9, 1939, Sunset February 17, 2015, New Beginning Full Gospel Baptist Church, 923 Valley Brook Road, Decatur, GA 30033, Bishop James H. Morton, Officiating, Monday, February 23, 2015 at 1:00 PM
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-02-23
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Paul Stephens. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: February 7, 2008. Funeral date: February 13, 2008. Church: New Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church (Macon, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_stephenspaul20150223
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_stephenspaul20150223
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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New Beginning Full Gospel
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Obituary
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:E(der jerry Smith Lisa Stryhens
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Musica( Sefection
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Legacy of Life
Paul Stephens was born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Fletcher and Clara Estes Stephens on Thursday, February 9th, 1939 in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia. On Tuesday, February 17 at the tender age of 76, his earthly journey was completed.
At a very early age, Paul was baptized and became a member of Leete Hill United Methodist Church. In 1958, Paul graduated from East Depot Street High School, LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia. While attending EDHS he was an outstanding athlete.
He married the late Mattie Ruth Jennings and was blessed with a devoted son and daughter.
While in LaGrange, he worked at West Point Pepperell Mill. He later moved to Atlanta where he worked in the food service arena. He was employed by the Coca-Cola Company where he worked until his retirement in 1993, after 25 years of service.
In 1994, Paul joined the New Beginning Full Gospel Baptist Church, Decatur, Georgia and remained an active and loyal member until his soul was called to rest.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Bertha Mae (Willie H) Walker, Sr., and Dorothy Jean Flowers: and five brothers, Thomas Swanson, Buck Swanson, Ralph Stephens, Robert Stephens and Lucius Stephens.
Paul leaves to cherish his memories his beloved children: Anthony D. (Lisa) Stephens, Douglasville, GA and Chinaester P. (Harold) Holland, Atlanta, GA; seven grandchildren, Julian Santiago, Kennesaw, GA, Shanesta D. Stephens, Washington, DC, Stephanie D. Stephens, Minneapolis, MN, Ashley B. Holland and Victoria E. Holland, Atlanta, GA, Natalia Santiago, Douglasville, GA, Audrey B. Webb, Minneapolis, MN; two nephews, Willie (Chantis) Walker, Jr., and Orlando Jones; four nieces, Barbara Ann (Marion) Tucker, Patricia Strong, Premlata Millen and Shelley Billings; five sisters-in-law, Doris Witcher and Iradean Heard of LaGrange, GA, Linda M. Jennings, Denise (William) Copeland, and Deborah Jennings, Atlanta, GA, Godchildren: Cheryl Derrio and Scottie Harvey and a host of great and grand nieces and nephews; a family of special friends that includes: Bobby Horn, Nathaniel Pullins, Olivia Mosley, Mr. & Mrs. Askew, Myrtle Dansby, W Pearl Jackson and Archie Lunsey.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The family of the late Paul Stephens would like to thank everyone for all the kind and tender acts and expression of love extended over the years and during his transition to heaven. We cannot begin to express our gratitude or name everyone individually. Thank you for your prayers, kind words, phone calls and support.
LOVE THE FAMILY
