Phillip Ralph Stephens, 83, of Hanceville passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. He was born April 28, 1936 in Blount County to George Washington and Roxie Chambers Stephens.
Mr. Stephens was a member of Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Stephens is preceded in death by his parents George Washington and Roxie Chambers Stephens; wife Frances E. Harper Stephens; brothers Hubert Stephens and Arlin Stephens; and sisters Ozell Millwoood and Wynell Nelson.
Survivors include son Phillip G. Stephens; daughters Nina (Bruce) Ellard and Norma (George) Liles; sister Genett Holmes; grandchildren Matthew (Amy) Ellard, Aaron Ellard, Kelsey (Drew) Norris, Savannah Stephens, Emma Stephens, Ashlyn Stephens, Paige (Russ) Cranford and Johnny (Anna) Liles; great-grandchildren Owen Ellard, Mattie Mae Ellard, Tripp Cranford, Lexi Cranford, Audrey Liles and Jay Liles.
Funeral services for Mr. Stephens are at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in the Holly Pond Funeral Home Chapel; Delbert Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Springs Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family two hours prior to services, from noon until services begin.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, in memory of Mr. Stephens.
Holly Pond Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stephens family.
