IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ellis Julian
Stephens, Sr.
August 28, 1925 – December 14, 2012
Obituary
Mr. Ellis Julian Stephens, Sr., lovingly known to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as Daddy, Papa, Big Papa and Papadolphilus. Mr. Stephens was born on August 28, 1925 in Adel, Georgia to James Mansfield and Minnie Lee Hewiett Stephens. He lived in Valdosta, Georgia before moving to Florida in 1966. He worked for Occidental Chemical Company (PCS) for 24 years, retiring in 1989. Mr. Stephens was proud of his country and served in the United States Army as Sergeant, 168th Infantry, 34th Division.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Essie Virginia Conine Stephens and one son, Ellis Julian Stephens, Jr. Also preceding him in death were siblings, Ethridge, Roy, James, Floyd, Ethel Giddens and Myrtle Sims; brothers-in-law, Carson Giddens and Joe Sims; sisters-in-law, Ora, Maybelle and Sadie Stephens, Catherine Conine Simpson and Gail Lightsey Poole.
He leaves behind daughters, Barbara Stephens and Mary Stephens Wynn (Gene), of Jasper, Florida and a son Grady Harris Mixon (Joyce) of Fargo, Georgia; Nine Grandchildren, Kelsey Beck (Maryann), Sabrina Beck Howell (Eric), Brandon Blair (Heather), Jessica Wynn Clinard (Barry), Amanda Wynn Brady (Billy), Deanna Makuch (Phillip), Stephen Paul Stephens, Melissa Mixon Davis (Mike) and Virginia Mixon; twenty three great grandchildren, K.J. (Rebekka), Zane and Tarah Beck, Alison, Madison and Brandon Lee, Payton and Paige Howell,Gabriella and Lincoln Blair, Sonja Cantey and Barrett Clinard, Kenley and Maddox Brady, Haiden and Savannah Dixon and Jazmin and Daelin Makuch, Elliott Stephens, Sarah and J.T. Davis, Ashley Bargeron and Abigail Mixon.
Also surviving is his brother, Carlis "Snooks" Stephens and brother-in-law, David Lightsey. Sisters-in-law, Margaret Stephens Brooks and Sarah Ernestine Conine Spector and many beloved family and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 17, 2012 at Jennings Missionary Baptist Church in Jennings, Florida with Pastor Spencer Smith-Corbett officiating. Mr. Mike Holton gave the eulogy. Interment followed at Greenville, Florida at Evergreen Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society (800)227-2345 cancer.org or 2119 SW 16th St. Gainesville, Florida 32608.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Essie Virginia Conine Stephens and one son, Ellis Julian Stephens, Jr. Also preceding him in death were siblings, Ethridge, Roy, James, Floyd, Ethel Giddens and Myrtle Sims; brothers-in-law, Carson Giddens and Joe Sims; sisters-in-law, Ora, Maybelle and Sadie Stephens, Catherine Conine Simpson and Gail Lightsey Poole.
He leaves behind daughters, Barbara Stephens and Mary Stephens Wynn (Gene), of Jasper, Florida and a son Grady Harris Mixon (Joyce) of Fargo, Georgia; Nine Grandchildren, Kelsey Beck (Maryann), Sabrina Beck Howell (Eric), Brandon Blair (Heather), Jessica Wynn Clinard (Barry), Amanda Wynn Brady (Billy), Deanna Makuch (Phillip), Stephen Paul Stephens, Melissa Mixon Davis (Mike) and Virginia Mixon; twenty three great grandchildren, K.J. (Rebekka), Zane and Tarah Beck, Alison, Madison and Brandon Lee, Payton and Paige Howell,Gabriella and Lincoln Blair, Sonja Cantey and Barrett Clinard, Kenley and Maddox Brady, Haiden and Savannah Dixon and Jazmin and Daelin Makuch, Elliott Stephens, Sarah and J.T. Davis, Ashley Bargeron and Abigail Mixon.
Also surviving is his brother, Carlis "Snooks" Stephens and brother-in-law, David Lightsey. Sisters-in-law, Margaret Stephens Brooks and Sarah Ernestine Conine Spector and many beloved family and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 17, 2012 at Jennings Missionary Baptist Church in Jennings, Florida with Pastor Spencer Smith-Corbett officiating. Mr. Mike Holton gave the eulogy. Interment followed at Greenville, Florida at Evergreen Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society (800)227-2345 cancer.org or 2119 SW 16th St. Gainesville, Florida 32608.
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