Obituary from "Messenger-Inquirer" (Owensboro, KY), 23 Nov 1964:
J. W. Stephenson
Word has been received here by Mrs. Earl V. Phelps of the death of J. W. Stephenson of Jacksonville, Ala., Sunday at a hospital in Gadsden, Ala.
A native of Alabama, Stephenson is survived by his wife, the former Mary Etta Thomas of Owensboro; a sister and two brothers, all of Alabama. An athletic coach and educator for more than half a century, Stephenson and his wife were members of the faculty at Jacksonville State Teachers College until his retirement several years ago.
Services will be held at 3 p. m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Ala., followed by burial there.
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Description on attached photo ("Coach Stephenson")
J.W. Stephenson taught Physical Education for Men at Jacksonville State Teacher's College in 1932-1933. Known as "Coach Steve" he was first named the basketball coach in 1927 and retired in 1954. In 1972 he was the first coach inducted into the Gamecock Athletic Hall of Fame (https://jsugamecocksports.com/honors/hall-of-fame/j-w-stephenson/1). (circa 1933)
J. W. Stephenson
Word has been received here by Mrs. Earl V. Phelps of the death of J. W. Stephenson of Jacksonville, Ala., Sunday at a hospital in Gadsden, Ala.
A native of Alabama, Stephenson is survived by his wife, the former Mary Etta Thomas of Owensboro; a sister and two brothers, all of Alabama. An athletic coach and educator for more than half a century, Stephenson and his wife were members of the faculty at Jacksonville State Teachers College until his retirement several years ago.
Services will be held at 3 p. m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Ala., followed by burial there.
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Description on attached photo ("Coach Stephenson")
J.W. Stephenson taught Physical Education for Men at Jacksonville State Teacher's College in 1932-1933. Known as "Coach Steve" he was first named the basketball coach in 1927 and retired in 1954. In 1972 he was the first coach inducted into the Gamecock Athletic Hall of Fame (https://jsugamecocksports.com/honors/hall-of-fame/j-w-stephenson/1). (circa 1933)
Obituary from "Messenger-Inquirer" (Owensboro, KY), 23 Nov 1964:
J. W. Stephenson
Word has been received here by Mrs. Earl V. Phelps of the death of J. W. Stephenson of Jacksonville, Ala., Sunday at a hospital in Gadsden, Ala.
A native of Alabama, Stephenson is survived by his wife, the former Mary Etta Thomas of Owensboro; a sister and two brothers, all of Alabama. An athletic coach and educator for more than half a century, Stephenson and his wife were members of the faculty at Jacksonville State Teachers College until his retirement several years ago.
Services will be held at 3 p. m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Ala., followed by burial there.
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Description on attached photo ("Coach Stephenson")
J.W. Stephenson taught Physical Education for Men at Jacksonville State Teacher's College in 1932-1933. Known as "Coach Steve" he was first named the basketball coach in 1927 and retired in 1954. In 1972 he was the first coach inducted into the Gamecock Athletic Hall of Fame (https://jsugamecocksports.com/honors/hall-of-fame/j-w-stephenson/1). (circa 1933)
J. W. Stephenson
Word has been received here by Mrs. Earl V. Phelps of the death of J. W. Stephenson of Jacksonville, Ala., Sunday at a hospital in Gadsden, Ala.
A native of Alabama, Stephenson is survived by his wife, the former Mary Etta Thomas of Owensboro; a sister and two brothers, all of Alabama. An athletic coach and educator for more than half a century, Stephenson and his wife were members of the faculty at Jacksonville State Teachers College until his retirement several years ago.
Services will be held at 3 p. m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Ala., followed by burial there.
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Description on attached photo ("Coach Stephenson")
J.W. Stephenson taught Physical Education for Men at Jacksonville State Teacher's College in 1932-1933. Known as "Coach Steve" he was first named the basketball coach in 1927 and retired in 1954. In 1972 he was the first coach inducted into the Gamecock Athletic Hall of Fame (https://jsugamecocksports.com/honors/hall-of-fame/j-w-stephenson/1). (circa 1933)
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