Obituary of Zephyr B. Stephens resident of Richland Parish Louisiana
as published in the Richland Beacon News , August 17,2006
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 08/18/2006



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Zephyr B. Stephens

Ms. Zephyr B. Stephens funeral services were held August12, 2006,
at Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.

Pastor Ronald D. Lee and Rev. C.R. Jackson officiated. Richardson and
 Sims funeral home deposited her body in the New Boggy Baptist church 
cemetery in Waskom, Texas.

Ms. Zephyr B. Stephens was born on august 20, 1920 to the late
Andrew and Tommie Stephens in Waskom, Texas. She was the eldest 
of five siblings that have all preceded her in death. Mrs. Stephens 
departed this world on August 6, 2006 at the St. Francis Medical Center in
Monroe.

Ms. Stephens professed a belief in Christ at an early age. She is a former
member of the New Boggy Baptist Church if Waskom, Texas. She later
joined the Macedonia Baptist Church of Rayville, where she faithfully
served until her death. Ms Stephens was the current president of Macedonia
Women’s Mission.

Ms Stephens was educated in the public schools of Waskom. She was a 
graduate of Wiley College with a degree in education. She was a
dedicated educator of 33 years with the Richland Parish School System
as a teacher at Rayville Rosenwald High School, Eula D. Britton
and later Rayville High School.

Ms. Stephen also worked as a Stanley Products agent. She was a Troop
leader with the Silver Waters Girl Scouts. She was the  current president of
the Louisiana Chapter of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association #1.

Mrs. Stephens survivors are many nieces and nephews in California and Ohio;
nephews Erivaldo P. Harris of Boyd, Texas, Claude E. Harris Jr. of Harvey,
Illinois, and a niece, Mrs. Regan (Edward) Jones of Country Club Hills,
Ill;

Pastor R.D. Lee, other family members and friends escorted her body
Top Waskom, Texas for burial.