James Howard Stephens, age 89, of Port Wentworth, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020.
Born in Toombs County on August 30, 1930, he was the son of Herbert Arnold Stephens and Ella Mae O’Neal Stephens.
Howard was married to his devoted and loving wife Mildred Spivey Stephens for 66 years until her passing on February 11, 2020. He was a graduate of Toombs Central School. Howard served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant and was a Tank Operations Instructor. He worked in the shipping Department of Union Camp and at McDonald Service Station in Garden City.
Howard and Mildred were long-time members of the Port Wentworth Alliance Church and former members of Providence Baptist Church of Lyons. He loved fishing and gardening.
Preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Harold (Evelyn), Herbert (Elizabeth), Wade (Ester), Nellie Williams (Twiggs), and Mary Horton (Harvey). He is survived by his children: Ron Stephens (Janice), Sarah Black (Bill), and Tony Stephens (Janet); brother, Bobby Stephens (Kay), and sister, Linda Morris (Wyman), six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Port Wentworth Alliance Church, 222 Cantyre Street. Funeral Services will be Thursday, March 12, 2020, 10:00 am at the Church. Interment: 2:00 pm at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, 982 Providence Church Road, Lyons,
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Hospice Savannah, P.O.Box 13190, Savannah, 31416
Offer Condolence for the family of Howard Stephens
Print This Obituary & Condolences
Tommy Boondry
Ron and the rest of Stephens family!! I am praying for everyone and hope I sending my
Condolence to everyone..
Wendy Smith Howell
Archie and I send our deepest sympathy and much love to all of the Stephens family
Wendy Smith Howell
Maureen Smith
Sending my love to the family. Thank you for the honor of caring for your father. May God keep you and bless you.
Maureen Smith
Hospice House Nurse
Marie James-Banderas
Ron and family, I’m so sorry for the recent loss of your dad and so close to the loss of your mom. They came from my parent’s hometown of Lyons, Ga. May God comfort all of you in the days, weeks, months and years to come. ????????????
Kathy Love
Ron, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Eulie I. Boyd
….Rest in peace Uncle Howard
Les Fussell
My heart aches for your family. Losing both parents within less than a month is really hard. It’s also a testament of their love and life together. They are together again. I’ll guess they are holding hands and following each other in heaven.
Praying for the family during this tough time. Pray our God will lift you up and give you peace.
Roy Crager and family
Ron-Janice and other family members, I am sorry for your loss but I know that God will bring your family through it.
Roy Crager
Elaine Moreland
Dear Rob and family! So sorry for your loss! I now truly believe that heaven gets sweeter everyday! May the Lord bless you all with the peace and love only He can give!
Chris Sywassink
Our entire family sends its prayers to your family at this time of need.
Jim Paul and Judith Hadden
We are so sorry for your loss. So many great memories. I remember his wonderful stories of his youth. Mildred and Howard enriched our lives.
Donna White
So sorry to hear about Mr and Mrs Stephens passing will miss him coming into parker’s to order breakfast he was a very sweet man