William Harold "W.H" Stephens

1918 - 2013

William Harold "W.H" Stephens obituary, 1918-2013

BORN

1918

DIED

2013

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Smith Memory Chapel

755 Atlanta Hwy., SE

Winder, Georgia

William Stephens Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 26, 2013.

William Harold "W.H." Stephens, age 94, of Winder, GA, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013. W.H. was a retired CW4 Warrant Officer for the United States Army National Guard and served for 33 years. He was a WWII veteran of the Army Aircorp. W.H. was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church where he was a deacon for 34 years. He was a member of the Adult Bible Class. His wife preceded him in death, Blonderer Hulsey Stephens; along with his parents, William Hugh and Beulah Skinner Stephens; and many brothers and sisters, Gertrude Wright, Dessie Mae Bailey, Iva Lee England, Clara Bell Kinney, Edward Stephens, Talmadge Stephens, Mitchell Stephens, and Jarrold Stephens. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia (David) Beckman of Winder; a sister, Lunelle Adcock of Monroe, GA; a grandson, William Spencer (Shelly) Beckman of Auburn, GA; a granddaughter, Christina (Gregory) Guldensupp of Winder; five great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. A visitation will be held from 6-9 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. The funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, March 2, 2013 in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Shuford Jones and Reverend Huey Brock officiating. The interment will follow the service at Barrow Memorial Gardens, Winder. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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March 1, 2013

Debra Gilstrap

So sorry for your loss and a loss it is.....great gentlemen like this man just are so hard to come by.....love you guys!!!!

March 1, 2013

Missy Melton

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I never had the pleasure to meet "Papa", but his daughter, Patricia, has meant so much to me through the years. God bless you and give you peace.

February 28, 2013

Mark & Beth Veldhuis

Our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family in this time. Beth & I will be thinking about you and praying for you in the days ahead.

February 27, 2013

Dianne Hall Thornton

So sorry for your loss, I remember Mr. and Mrs. Stephens from Cedar Creek Church. My Mom and Dad, Ora and Dub Hall thought a lot of them both.

February 27, 2013

Kitty and Arnold Adams

Our prayers are with all of you.

February 27, 2013

Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Love and Prayers,
Barbara and Robert Mode
Lexington, NC

February 27, 2013

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