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Obituary For Cecil Stephens
Mr. Cecil Stephens, 71 of Phenix City, AL passed Friday, June 3, 2022 in Columbus, GA.
Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. EST Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 9947 Veterans Parkway Midland, GA. Visitation is Wednesday, June 8, 2022 from 2-5 p.m. EST.
Cecil Stephens, 71, passed away on June 3, 2022 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA. Cecil was born on February 26th 1951 in Columbus, GA to the late Johnny Lee Stephens and Alice Elizabeth Stephens. Cecil was a 1969 graduate of South Girard High School and later attended Opelika Tech, majoring in graphic design and art. He worked in the Phenix City and Columbus School systems as a bus driver for many years. Many knew Cecil as Shorty, Uncle C, but C-Mo was the name his close friends and family affectionately called him. “C-Mo” loved to draw, sing, travel and joke around and he is the self-proclaimed King of Bid Whist and bass fishing.
Cecil met Barbara Jones at a circuit assembly in 1962 and knew he would marry her one day; he was 11 years old. Ten years later, on June 10, 1972, they were married and would have been married 50 years this year. He wanted to have a football team of kids but “settled” on his team of four, Juan Maurice, Aisha, Keita and Keisha.
He dedicated his life to Jehovah in 1967 and served Him faithfully in any capacity needed. He enjoyed talking to people in the ministry and loved helping his brothers and sisters in the congregation, whether it was by serving as an elder and ministerial servant or working on the LDC with the masonry crew and the hospital liaison committee. He was very loving and approachable and made himself available to anyone in need. Many remember him as being warm, loving and easy to talk to, very understanding and was willing to give spiritual guidance without judgment.
He was a father to the fatherless, and true friend and brother to whomever needed him. He was a member of the Oakland Park Congregation in Columbus, GA where he served as a ministerial servant.
He was preceded in death by his parents Johnny Lee Stephens and Alice Elizabeth Stephens, brothers John Melvin, Rudy, and Arthur Lee Stephens, Curtis Owens (Cincinnati, OH) and Ceola Williams (Chicago, IL).
He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife Barbara Jones Stephens; his four children, Juan Maurice Stephens (Phenix City, AL), Aisha Stephens (Columbus, GA), Keita (Shenequa) Stephens (Auburn, AL) and Keisha (Adeyinka) Stephens-Ajagbe and only granddaughter Aria Elizabeth Stephens; siblings, Johnny (Gladys) Williams (Chicago, IL), Alice Owens (Cincinnati, OH), Willie James (Dorothy) Stephens (Chicago, IL), and Harold (Addie) Stephens (Columbus, GA); special brothers, Ralph Williams (Columbus, GA), Alvin Wright (Montgomery, AL), Richard Coppins (Lagrange, GA), Howard Jones (Albany, GA) Mack Davies (Huntsville, AL) and David Camp (Dothan, AL); sisters-in law, Dorothy Brooks and Geraldine Jones; special sisters; cousins, Jackie Cole, Juenie Mathews, Frances Anderson, Mary Allen, Gwen Thompson and Bernice Thomas; adopted children, Patricia Banks, Gabrielle Colquitt, JaRon (Daina) Hampton, Aaron (Nordia) Felder and Julius Fletcher and a host of nieces, nephews, special niece, nephews, Andre and Robert Stephens, Reginald Collier, Theo, Tricy and Amir Jones.
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Linda C. Griffin sent Heavenly & Harmony for Cecil Stephens - June 10, 2022
We are deeply sorry about Brother Cecil. We look forward to seeing him real soon. We love you all and are praying for you. May Jehovah bless you during this difficult time. Cecil and Linda Griffin
Jetties White sent Peace & Serenity Dishgarden for Cecil Stephens - June 07, 2022
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Large Basket Garden was sent for Cecil Stephens - June 06, 2022
Although it has been some time since seeing my spiritual brother, Cecil, I remember his confidence and warmth in speaking of spiritual matters. He loved Jehovah God and His Son, Jesus Christ. May his hope of a resurrection sustain his family. Dell Dabney Cleveland, OH
Our condolences to the family. We pray that the Lord will embrace you with His peace and you will find joy and comfort in the memories and legacy of your loved one. God is faithful and will not allow us to be tempted above what we are able to bare. We love you and are keeping you in our prayers. Ms. Brenda and Regina Tarver
To the Stephen Family. We send of condolences to you for the death of your love one. May Jehovah help you all to endure under this sad situation. We all look forward to the resurrection where we can see them again. May Jehovah continue to be with you all. Your brother in the truth. Willie Wright- Montgomery South Congregation. I was in Ramer for many years I til it was desolved.
To Barbara and family: I am very sorry for the pain you're having to endure right now. Cecil's loving concern for all of the friends did not go unnoticed by Jehovah. I really appreciated his friendship and enjoyed working with him for many years on theocratic construction projects. May OUR LOVING HEAVENLY FATHER continually comfort your family. Agape! Billy Baldwin
To sister Barbara Stevens, and family from the Adkins family in crowford congregation of JehovahWitnesses,you all are in our prayers, Brother stevens will be missed in this system of things, But he will wake up from his NAP in the new world to come. Where there will be no more tears, death, pain or Mourning, Why? Because the former things will have passed away, (Revelations 21:4) at that time the lame will leap like the deer (Isaiah 35:6) as you all know Jehovah God does not tell lies (numbers 23:19) Psalms 37:11, 29. Are his promises to all of us. We love you all!
This just doesn't feel real. I never could imagine that I would be living without dad around. He was a great man and he loved his family so much. His friends too. He was in a lot of pain. It was hard to watch but we were optimistic about his recovery. He would always bounced back. This is going tough but he would want us to keep pushing. Thanks to everyone for their love and support! - Keisha
Dear family no words can express the loss of C Mo my twin. Only the hope of seeing him again slows the pain. Jackie
Barbara, Kim and I would like to extend our condolences and sympathies to you and the kids And we Pray for the Comfort only Jehovah can give during these trialsome days... We are hoping when you get a chance to read this know that we saddened as well.. May Jehovah lift you now and forever in Jesus Name'
Johnnie Mae and Kim Cook Fayetteville, Ga
My deepest condolences to the family. K ew him all my life. Rest well. Marsha prefer( Hunter).
Brother Cecil you have done the work. Rest for now until you and many are reunited again with family and friends, My Brother. Your sister and brother Laverne Boddie Milligan and Raymond Jones Joseph.
Donnie and I are so saddened by Cecil's passing. We loved him and Barbara dearly. Cecil always had a smile on his face and was a warm welcoming site anywhere you saw him. Condolences to his family. Love and prayers from Donnie and Carol Crocker
James and I will truly miss you, Cecil. Our love and prayers are with the family. From our family to your family, we send our condolences.
My dear cuz will be missed he added testorone to all the estrogen in our house every summer. He was really our brother-cuz.....he was always available to talk to me and listen to me. I will be up in a tree in the new world looking for u and our mothers and other loyal family members. Love Juenie
HELLO CECIL ;; TO GOD BE THE GLORY;; WE LOVE YOU, A GOOD HIGH SCHOOL FRIEND;;
He and his wife has been one of customers for years, and always made my day,he will be truly missed my prayers to God for his family's strength to carry on Christine Brown
Bro.Cecil Stephen always been a nice Person Every time I saw him ,he was alway kind to me and everyone he meet ,He was a great speaker in the congregation, and I enjoyed his comments at the meeting very up building He should going to be missed I send my condolences to his family
I pray GOD'S Peace and Strength for this dear family. Always a friendly conversation whenever I saw Cecil, his wife or children. Rev. Jacquelyn Bowie Hayter
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