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Dessie Stephens Obituary
SHREVEPORT, LA - Celebration of Life services for Mrs. Dessie L. Stephens, 83, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Samuel Chapel Baptist Church, 3731 Lapaloma St., Shreveport, Pastor Marshall Gibson, officiating. Interment will follow at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Family hour from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Benevolent Funeral Home (318) 221-1627
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Pearline Bryant
March 21, 2013
A word of comfort,he will swallow up death forever,and the sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe the tears from all faces---Isa25:8
Kirk & Sarah Lee
March 19, 2013
We know that your love one is in a better place, yet why she was here she made life better for others. We know that she blessed others in a special way and we can testify to that. God bless the family is our prayer and that he be your strength in days to come. Look to the hills where your strength will come from.
Alecia Stephens-Elbert
March 19, 2013
I will never have another Madear. The love I have for this woman words could never describe. Our last major conversation was about the Lord and me going to church. As I have always done after every talk with you,I could only say Madear you are right. You told me I would come tell you two things before you leave this earth. If I knew then what I know now and bought sense is better than told. I told you these two of your popular saying over the phone one day with tears in my eye. As always you had more words of wisdom to give me. You simply replied, "Baby this also one day will come to pass." You never asked me what was the problem. Madear you were once again right, it did come to pass.
I am going to do exactly everthing you wanted me to do with and for Sarah. Sarah and I are really going to miss our one and only Madear.
I know you are in a better place. I know we will see each other again.
Love always,
Alecia a/k/a "Shun"& Sarah
Joseph Moore
March 19, 2013
May the void felt in your hearts today, Best be filled with the love of God,through Jesus Christ!
Min.Joseph Moore & Nancy Moore PHBC.
Cooper
March 19, 2013
To The Stephens Family
We know this loss of Dessie is a huge loss for this family. She was the glue that held everthing and everyone together.
We will all miss this delightful out spoken and determined lady, that made our old neighborhood safe and sound.
She was a wonderful neighbor of Cheatham Street
God Bless your family in your hours of breavement.
Love
Al, Donnie, Cherri
Ceylonne Wiggins
March 19, 2013
May the God of comfort continue to guide your hearts and strengthen your family during this most time.We hope that the many hugs, cards, kind words, and genuine love help your family draw closer, as you lean on one another.
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