Obit:  Ray Stephens, Franklin Parish, LA
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The Franklin Sun-- Winnsboro, Louisiana
September 13, 2000- Page 5A Volume 144- No. 5

Ray "Chief Running Wind" Stephens
Memorial services for Ray "Chief Running Wind" Stephens, 56, 
of Delhi were 
held Monday at Bethany Worship Center with 
the Rev. Ron Charrier and the Rev. Joe Stroud officiating.
Inurnment was at Faith Cemetery under the direction of Community 
Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro.Mr. Stephens died Wednesday, 
September 6, 2000 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe after 
an extended illness.  He was a resident of Delhi, past owner of 
Stephens Grocery Store and a horse trick rider.  He was a 
member of Lamar Baptist Church.
Mr. Stephens was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and 
Pinkie Maude  Stephens.
Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Gayle Stephens of 
Winnsboro, nephew, Randy Stephens and trick rider partner, Kiazzia Allan.