Habersham Co., GA - Obituaries - Tena Stephens *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kim Gordon Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************************************** Tena Stephens Funeral services for Tena Stephens, 77, of Baldwin were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Dr. T. Logan Smith and the Rev. George Deadwyler officiated, with burial in Baldwin Cemetery. Mrs. Stephens died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at a private nursing home. Born in Crisp County on Feb. 4, 1926, she was the daughter of the late A.J. and Bertha Johns Powers. Mrs. Stephens was a member of Cornelia First Baptist Church and the AARP. She worked with Tax-Aid, assisting in filing income tax; Helping Hands, the Habersham County Soup Kitchen and Meals on Wheels. Survivors include her husband, Joe Stephens Sr. of Baldwin; daughter, Pattie Stephens of Baldwin; son, Joe Stephens Jr. of Peachtree City; sisters, Elweita Schultz of San Antonio, Texas, Lorena Griffin of Alapaha, Helen Newsome of Cordele, Jean Sheridan of Centerville; brothers, Paul Powers and James Powers, both of Cordele, Wayne Powers of Swainsboro; and grandchildren, Stefanie Stephens and Brett Stephens. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 96, Cornelia, GA 30531. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin was in charge of arrangements.