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Willie Stephens Obituary

Willie Lee "Boy" Stephens COLUMBIA - Funeral Services for Mr. Willie Lee "Boy" Stephens, 59, will be held 12:00 p.m. Thursday at International Praise Church of God, Elgin with burial in Greenhaven Memorial Gardens, Elgin. Viewing will be held today beginning at 12:00 p.m. in McCollom-Myers Mortuary, 5003 Rhett Street. Willie was a 1970 graduate of Dennis High School in Bishopville, SC. Surviving are his devoted wife of 42 years, Betty Carter Stephens; sons, Sgt. 1st Class Willond DeMyreo (Miranda) and Wilfrid Maresse (Amanda) Stephens; daughters, Chevadrea (Micheal) Bennett and Chanell (David) Andrews; brothers, Lynn and William Stephens; sister, Deborah Haggins; 15 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends who will miss him dearly. McCollom-Myers.com

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Published by The State on Jul. 4, 2012.

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Al & Marie Simon

July 15, 2012

Betty and Family, we are so sorry to now here of you love ones going to be with the Lord...we are praying much for your strength and that the Lord comforts you in ways beyond your understanding.

Angela D Simon

July 8, 2012

To the Stephens Family, on behalf of the Simon Family, our prayers and sympathy are with you during these times. May God comfort, strenghen and keep you.

July 7, 2012

Betty and family,

May the comfort of God's Word and the love of family and friends remove the grip of grief that you may have only fond memories of Willie.

Rev. Melvin O. Hawkins, Jr.

Tina Gilchrist

July 5, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

July 5, 2012

To the Stephens family with my deepest sympthy in the passing of Mr Willie Stephens. May God be your present help as you go through during this time of grief and sorrow.

Rev. Judy Bosket Columbia, South Carolina

July 4, 2012

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Our prayers go out to you The Stephens Family on your loss of a dear loved one Mr. Willie Lee 'Boy' Stephens. We will continue to lift you all in prayer as the days, to weeks, to years go by. Trust in the Lord for he is the author and finisher of our life on earth and beyond. God will see you through this time of mourning.

With deepest sympathy,

The Mixon Family

Douglas, Dessie, LaVerne, Wayne, Roslyn And Benita,Publisher.

Bishopville SC and Charlotte NC

Stephanie Fowler

July 4, 2012

Mrs. Betty and family, lean on the LORD to get you through the difficult time you are facing in losing a wonderful husband, father, man. Absent from the body present with LORD. One day we will all rejoice together in the presence of the Father and Son. We love you and will continue to lift your family up in prayer.

The Roary and Sowell Family

July 4, 2012

Blessed are those who mourn,for they will be comforted.--Matt. 5:4

Words cannot heal the pain of losing someone so dear. May the love of those around you and the love of God help you through the days ahead. And may your family be fill with the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.

William Frierson

July 4, 2012

Betty and Children,
In times like these continue to hold to the Masters hand.
William and Patricia Frierson

pergess felder

July 4, 2012

With Deed Sympathy You are not alone-the thoughts and the love of those who care. are with you always. The Felder Family Of Bishopville S.C.

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