Stephens, Hezekiah

Passed: 1936-01-28

Age: 78

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1936-01-31

Information: ILLNESS FATAL TO HEZEKIAH STEPHENS-AGED RIPLEY MAN TAKEN BY DEATH TUESDAY EVENING. FUNERAL TODAY - Hezekiah Stephens, aged Ripley man, died at the home of his son, Ervin Stephens on the Charleston road, a short distance out of Ripley, on Tuesday evening about six o'clock.  He had been ill for several months and death was not unexpected, the members of the family said.  The family formerly lived at Gay, but came here several months ago.  Surviving are the son, at whose home the father died, another son, Samuel Stephens of Quincy; and two daughters, Mrs. B. F. Morris of Gay and Mrs. J. W. Cottrell of Cottageville.  The funeral services will be held at the Mt. Zion church in Washington district today (Thursday) and burial will be in the church cemetery.