Mr. Horace D. Stephens

Mr. Horace D. Stephens obituary

Mr. Horace D. Stephens

Horace Stephens Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Evans Funeral Home and Memory Gardens, Inc. - Jefferson on Sep. 26, 2025.

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Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Horace D. Stephens, age 79 of Talmo, Georgia who entered rest Friday, September 26, 2025. Mr. Stephens was born in Gainesville, Georgia a son of the late John and Carrie Ellis Stephens. Mr. Stephens was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a retired Train Engineer with Northfolk Southern Railway after thirty years of service.

Survivors include his wife, Thelma Jo Webb Stephens of Talmo. Two sons, Kyle Stephens of Talmo, and Taff Stephens of Jefferson. Sister, Lois Bishop of Dawsonville, brother, Edward Stephens of Chestnut Mountain.

In accordance with the wishes of Mr. Stephens, his remains are to be cremated and the family will be having a visitation for family and friends on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, Georgia.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Alzheimer's Association of Georgia 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550 Atlanta, Georgia 30346, or http://act.alz.org/georgia.com

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467

Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com

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Evans Funeral Home and Memory Gardens, Inc. - Jefferson

1350 Winder Highway P.O. Box 234, Jefferson, GA 30549

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