Richland County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Stephenson, Morrell August 3, 2001
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Richland Beacon-News, August 9, 2001
MORRELL STEPHENSON

  RAYVILLE, LA - Funeral services for Morrell Stephenson, 63, of Mangham, La., 
were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at the Brown-Holley Funeral Home 
Chapel, with Elder W. C. Hatten officiating.  Burial followed in the Gwin 
Cemetery in Mangham, La., under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Homes of 
Rayville.

  Mr. Stephenson died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at his residence, following a 
lengthy illness.  He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church in Oak 
Grove, La., and worked for many years as a law enforcement officer, serving 
with both the Rayville and Mangham police departments.  Mr. Stephenson loved 
to play dominoes and was an avid fisherman.  He will forever hold a special 
place in the hearts of many.

  Survivors include his wife, Elsye Jordan Stephenson of Mangham, LA; his five 
sons and daughters-in-law - Chuck and Rachel Stephenson, Mike and Sharon 
Stephenson, Tim and Sheila Stephenson, and Brandon Stephenson and Caleb 
Stephenson; his grandchildren and their spouses - Mandi Stephenson Hollis and 
her husband, Cory, Andy Stephenson and his wife, Crystal, Mo Stephenson, 
Brandy Stephenson Williams, Sarah Stephenson, Brandon Blaylock, Alan 
Stephenson, Jeffrey Stephenson and Jordan Stephenson; two great grandchildren -
Alyssa Williams and Jonathan Williams; his sisters and brothers-in-law - Allie 
Mae and M. H. Brister, Nelwyn and Jake Martin; his brother and sister-in-law - 
Dan and Elizabeth Stephenson; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other 
loving relatives and friends.

  Serving as pallbearers were Brandon Blaylock, Andy Stephenson, Travis 
Stephenson, Benny Tannehill, John Ransey and Charles McDonald.  Honorary 
pallbearers were Lorell Graham, Walter Free, James Garner, James Stephenson, 
Dr. David Thompson and Dr. Lester W. Johnson.

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