Obituary published in The Gadsden Times, Gadsden, Alabama April 3, 2021
Southside, Alabama
Thomas Woodrow Stephens, 80, of Southside, joined his Lord in heaven the morning of March 31, 2021. Funeral services will be Friday, April 2nd, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Fuhrman and Pastor Mickey Thomason will officiate. Tom was taken peacefully in his sleep while at his home. He and his wife/best friend of 60 years had spoken loving words prior to his sleeping that night. Tom retired from a 35 year career at Goodyear and afterwards was blessed with 25 years of retirement with rich travel experiences. His travel and love of his home and family were great sources of enjoyment and pride for him. He was known to be a giving man, both of his talents and time. He joyously cared deeply for others. He had a smile, encouraging word and welcoming spirit for all. Truly, he rarely met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Preceding him in death are his parents, Jake and Louise Stephens; and brothers, Wayne and Hiram Stephens. Survivors include his loving wife, Jacquelyn Sansom Stephens; sons, Gary (Stacey) Stephens, Glenn (Cathy) Stephens; daughter, Jana Thompson; grandchildren, Wes (Nena) Stephens, Spencer (Angela) Stephens, Emily (Harrison) Karr, Jada (Braxton) Pugh; 6 great grandchildren; brothers, Don (Shirley) Stephens, Mickey Stephens; sisters in law, Sandra (Jim) Wanner, Karon (Wayne) Fortenberry, and Cathy Stephens. The family requests no flowers please, but your prayers are coveted. Friends will be received for visitation Friday from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service.
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Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Louise Stephens and his father-in-law, Jack Samson 146992568, and his mother-in-law, Florence Sansom 160028807.
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Tommy was a graduate of Southside High School, Class of 1959.
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Southside, Alabama
Thomas Woodrow Stephens, 80, of Southside, joined his Lord in heaven the morning of March 31, 2021. Funeral services will be Friday, April 2nd, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Fuhrman and Pastor Mickey Thomason will officiate. Tom was taken peacefully in his sleep while at his home. He and his wife/best friend of 60 years had spoken loving words prior to his sleeping that night. Tom retired from a 35 year career at Goodyear and afterwards was blessed with 25 years of retirement with rich travel experiences. His travel and love of his home and family were great sources of enjoyment and pride for him. He was known to be a giving man, both of his talents and time. He joyously cared deeply for others. He had a smile, encouraging word and welcoming spirit for all. Truly, he rarely met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Preceding him in death are his parents, Jake and Louise Stephens; and brothers, Wayne and Hiram Stephens. Survivors include his loving wife, Jacquelyn Sansom Stephens; sons, Gary (Stacey) Stephens, Glenn (Cathy) Stephens; daughter, Jana Thompson; grandchildren, Wes (Nena) Stephens, Spencer (Angela) Stephens, Emily (Harrison) Karr, Jada (Braxton) Pugh; 6 great grandchildren; brothers, Don (Shirley) Stephens, Mickey Stephens; sisters in law, Sandra (Jim) Wanner, Karon (Wayne) Fortenberry, and Cathy Stephens. The family requests no flowers please, but your prayers are coveted. Friends will be received for visitation Friday from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service.
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Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Louise Stephens and his father-in-law, Jack Samson 146992568, and his mother-in-law, Florence Sansom 160028807.
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Tommy was a graduate of Southside High School, Class of 1959.
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Obituary published in The Gadsden Times, Gadsden, Alabama April 3, 2021
Southside, Alabama
Thomas Woodrow Stephens, 80, of Southside, joined his Lord in heaven the morning of March 31, 2021. Funeral services will be Friday, April 2nd, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Fuhrman and Pastor Mickey Thomason will officiate. Tom was taken peacefully in his sleep while at his home. He and his wife/best friend of 60 years had spoken loving words prior to his sleeping that night. Tom retired from a 35 year career at Goodyear and afterwards was blessed with 25 years of retirement with rich travel experiences. His travel and love of his home and family were great sources of enjoyment and pride for him. He was known to be a giving man, both of his talents and time. He joyously cared deeply for others. He had a smile, encouraging word and welcoming spirit for all. Truly, he rarely met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Preceding him in death are his parents, Jake and Louise Stephens; and brothers, Wayne and Hiram Stephens. Survivors include his loving wife, Jacquelyn Sansom Stephens; sons, Gary (Stacey) Stephens, Glenn (Cathy) Stephens; daughter, Jana Thompson; grandchildren, Wes (Nena) Stephens, Spencer (Angela) Stephens, Emily (Harrison) Karr, Jada (Braxton) Pugh; 6 great grandchildren; brothers, Don (Shirley) Stephens, Mickey Stephens; sisters in law, Sandra (Jim) Wanner, Karon (Wayne) Fortenberry, and Cathy Stephens. The family requests no flowers please, but your prayers are coveted. Friends will be received for visitation Friday from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service.
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Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Louise Stephens and his father-in-law, Jack Samson 146992568, and his mother-in-law, Florence Sansom 160028807.
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Tommy was a graduate of Southside High School, Class of 1959.
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Southside, Alabama
Thomas Woodrow Stephens, 80, of Southside, joined his Lord in heaven the morning of March 31, 2021. Funeral services will be Friday, April 2nd, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Fuhrman and Pastor Mickey Thomason will officiate. Tom was taken peacefully in his sleep while at his home. He and his wife/best friend of 60 years had spoken loving words prior to his sleeping that night. Tom retired from a 35 year career at Goodyear and afterwards was blessed with 25 years of retirement with rich travel experiences. His travel and love of his home and family were great sources of enjoyment and pride for him. He was known to be a giving man, both of his talents and time. He joyously cared deeply for others. He had a smile, encouraging word and welcoming spirit for all. Truly, he rarely met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Preceding him in death are his parents, Jake and Louise Stephens; and brothers, Wayne and Hiram Stephens. Survivors include his loving wife, Jacquelyn Sansom Stephens; sons, Gary (Stacey) Stephens, Glenn (Cathy) Stephens; daughter, Jana Thompson; grandchildren, Wes (Nena) Stephens, Spencer (Angela) Stephens, Emily (Harrison) Karr, Jada (Braxton) Pugh; 6 great grandchildren; brothers, Don (Shirley) Stephens, Mickey Stephens; sisters in law, Sandra (Jim) Wanner, Karon (Wayne) Fortenberry, and Cathy Stephens. The family requests no flowers please, but your prayers are coveted. Friends will be received for visitation Friday from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service.
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Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Louise Stephens and his father-in-law, Jack Samson 146992568, and his mother-in-law, Florence Sansom 160028807.
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Tommy was a graduate of Southside High School, Class of 1959.
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