Obituary of William McKinley Stephens

the obituary of Mr. William McKinley Stephens
son of the late %*. & Mrs. Stephens, ^e was born in wallie, North Carolina June 23, 1099, departed this life December 1, 1957. iie united with the Broadway Baptist church under the pastorate of Rev. P..p.Cook and served faithfully until his death. In the year 1937, he was united in holy wedlock to Miss riary M. Sympkins. -To this union one son was born aster William McKinley
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Stephens, Jr. He leaves to mourn his death a a loving wife, nrs. "ary Magdalene Stepfekns, one daughter, Mrs. Wary Prances Hill, one son, little Billie
Stephens, four grandchildren, 2 aunts, -^rs. Callie Stephens, Mrs. Gallie Stephens, & Mrs. ^haine Williams; one uncle, Joe ""illiams, one sister-in-law: Mrs. AnnaBell Jones, one brother-in-lav/, Mr. Ike Jones, devoted cousins: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jones, and a host of other relatives and friends. Bill, as he was called, will be missed in his home as a husband, father, and orovider. iie will be missed in the community; he will be missed b~r his many friends; he will be missed in his church; he will be missed on the job but he will not be missed in heaven. "e say to the familv, weep not as one who does not have hooe but say as Job: "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.. Blessed be His name. Sleep on, Bill; we loved you but God lovea vou best.

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