Stewart County GaArchives Obituaries.....Stephens, Henry Marion May 26 1924 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joan B. Hill vjbhill@alltel.net July 1, 2004, 10:02 pm The Independent, Lumpkin, Ga., May 30, 1924 Death of H. M. Stephens Last Monday After a lingering illness of eight weeks watched and tended with infinate care Mr. H. M. Stephens came to the end of his earthly journey and passed away at his home in Richland Monday evening May 26th at 7 0'clock. Mr. Stephens was an old and honored citizen of this section and was county treasurer during the past term. He was widely known and much loved old gentlemen. He was a devoted and loyal member of the Baptist Church. His life's delight was his service for the Master. During his last illness he evinced no interest in things material. The eight weeks of his last illness was spent in constant communication with his Lord in prayer, or with the good ministers of the section. Among the pastors of the immediate section some of whom was most constantly with him were, Reverands Budd, M. B. Brown and Cochrand all of Richland, Reverands Goare of Preston, Herring of Parrott and Jno. W. Faulkner of Lumpkin. Funeral services were conducted from his home. Interment followed at the old family burying ground at Red Hill. Surviving him besides his wife, one son, Rev. W. H. Stephens of Kite, Ga; daughters, Mrs. Ida Anderson of Vidalia, Mrs. H. O. Woodruff and Mrs. C. C. Bush of Lumpkin, Mrs. C. E. Woodruff of Weston. Two other children preceeded him in death they were Mrs. Naomi Simms and a son Rufus Stephens. A number of grandchildren also survive him. Additional Comments: Henry Marion Stephens born March 29, 1849, died May 26, 1924 son of Jasper B. Stephens and Elizabeth Jane Stephens. Married Caroline Elizabeth Brinson. They are all buried Red Hill Church Cemetery, Stewart County, Ga. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/stewart/obits/gob1543stephens.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb