COL (Ret.) Rome O. "Coach" Stephens, age 89, passed away on August 27, 2011.
Colonel Stephens was born on May 15, 1922 to the late R.O. Stephens and Fannie Whittington Stephens in Ben Hill County, GA. He was a decorated 82nd Airborne WWII and Vietnam veteran, retiring after 34 years of service. Col. Stephens was a member of St. Peter United Methodist Church. He was a past Mason and Shriner as well as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Columbus where he was a Past Governor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Stephens and his two sons, Ernie Stephens and Richard N. Stephens.
Survivors include his daughter, Rose Riddle of Gainesville, GA; eight grandchildren, Rev. Dr. John Stephens (Stephanie) of St. Simons, GA, Rev. Matt Stephens (Kristi) of Vienna, GA, Clay Stephens of Marietta, GA, Dave Stephens of St. Charles, IL, Stephen Riddle (Jenny) of Birmingham, AL, Chris Riddle (Michelle) of Atlanta, GA, Chance Stephens of Columbus, GA and Trent Stephens of Columbus, GA; six great-grandchildren, Sarah Stephens, Maddie Stephens, Sam Stephens, Russ Stephens, Samantha Stephens and Natalie Stephens; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Colonel Stephens was born on May 15, 1922 to the late R.O. Stephens and Fannie Whittington Stephens in Ben Hill County, GA. He was a decorated 82nd Airborne WWII and Vietnam veteran, retiring after 34 years of service. Col. Stephens was a member of St. Peter United Methodist Church. He was a past Mason and Shriner as well as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Columbus where he was a Past Governor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Stephens and his two sons, Ernie Stephens and Richard N. Stephens.
Survivors include his daughter, Rose Riddle of Gainesville, GA; eight grandchildren, Rev. Dr. John Stephens (Stephanie) of St. Simons, GA, Rev. Matt Stephens (Kristi) of Vienna, GA, Clay Stephens of Marietta, GA, Dave Stephens of St. Charles, IL, Stephen Riddle (Jenny) of Birmingham, AL, Chris Riddle (Michelle) of Atlanta, GA, Chance Stephens of Columbus, GA and Trent Stephens of Columbus, GA; six great-grandchildren, Sarah Stephens, Maddie Stephens, Sam Stephens, Russ Stephens, Samantha Stephens and Natalie Stephens; several nieces and nephews also survive.
COL (Ret.) Rome O. "Coach" Stephens, age 89, passed away on August 27, 2011.
Colonel Stephens was born on May 15, 1922 to the late R.O. Stephens and Fannie Whittington Stephens in Ben Hill County, GA. He was a decorated 82nd Airborne WWII and Vietnam veteran, retiring after 34 years of service. Col. Stephens was a member of St. Peter United Methodist Church. He was a past Mason and Shriner as well as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Columbus where he was a Past Governor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Stephens and his two sons, Ernie Stephens and Richard N. Stephens.
Survivors include his daughter, Rose Riddle of Gainesville, GA; eight grandchildren, Rev. Dr. John Stephens (Stephanie) of St. Simons, GA, Rev. Matt Stephens (Kristi) of Vienna, GA, Clay Stephens of Marietta, GA, Dave Stephens of St. Charles, IL, Stephen Riddle (Jenny) of Birmingham, AL, Chris Riddle (Michelle) of Atlanta, GA, Chance Stephens of Columbus, GA and Trent Stephens of Columbus, GA; six great-grandchildren, Sarah Stephens, Maddie Stephens, Sam Stephens, Russ Stephens, Samantha Stephens and Natalie Stephens; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Colonel Stephens was born on May 15, 1922 to the late R.O. Stephens and Fannie Whittington Stephens in Ben Hill County, GA. He was a decorated 82nd Airborne WWII and Vietnam veteran, retiring after 34 years of service. Col. Stephens was a member of St. Peter United Methodist Church. He was a past Mason and Shriner as well as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Columbus where he was a Past Governor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Stephens and his two sons, Ernie Stephens and Richard N. Stephens.
Survivors include his daughter, Rose Riddle of Gainesville, GA; eight grandchildren, Rev. Dr. John Stephens (Stephanie) of St. Simons, GA, Rev. Matt Stephens (Kristi) of Vienna, GA, Clay Stephens of Marietta, GA, Dave Stephens of St. Charles, IL, Stephen Riddle (Jenny) of Birmingham, AL, Chris Riddle (Michelle) of Atlanta, GA, Chance Stephens of Columbus, GA and Trent Stephens of Columbus, GA; six great-grandchildren, Sarah Stephens, Maddie Stephens, Sam Stephens, Russ Stephens, Samantha Stephens and Natalie Stephens; several nieces and nephews also survive.
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