Obituary of Hilton Stephenson, Mississippi Co, AR

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(Blytheville [AR] Courier News; Tuesday, March 31, 1987)

Hilton STEPHENSON, 80, of the New Liberty community, died yesterday at
Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired cotton gin operator.
Born in Iuka, Miss., he had been an area resident since 1935. He was a
member of New Liberty Baptist Church and Blytheville Evening Lions Club.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lois Hill STEPHENSON of the home; One
daughter, Mrs. Mary Tom VERMILLION of Wilson; Two brothers, Gordon
STEPHENSON of Booneville, Miss., and J.D. STEPHENSON of Ocean Springs,
Miss.; One sister, Mrs. Syble CREASY of Seagoville, Texas; And two
granddaughters.

Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home chapel, the Rev.
Delton COOPER and the Rev. Robert ENGLAND officiating, with burial in
Elmwood Cemetery.