1926
John
2017
John Thomas Stephens
May 15, 1926 — December 17, 2017
John Thomas Stephens, age 91 of Hendersonville, passed away on December 17, 2017. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. John was retired from Metro Fire Department after 28 years of service. He served in the US Navy during WWII on LST 757. After retirement, he always enjoyed working in his yard.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ava Harris Stevens; 1 brother and 2 sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty Harrison Stephens; his daughter, Diane (Joe) Matlock; grandchildren, Ginnapher (Michael) Valez of Houston TX, and Amelia Matlock of Hendersonville; and 3 Great-Grandchildren.
His family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 19, from 3:00pm until 7:00pm and again on Wednesday from 9:00am until 10:00am. A Graveside Service will follow at 11:00am at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.
Services have been entrusted to Austin and Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Hendersonville. 615-822-4442 www.austinandbell.com
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ava Harris Stevens; 1 brother and 2 sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty Harrison Stephens; his daughter, Diane (Joe) Matlock; grandchildren, Ginnapher (Michael) Valez of Houston TX, and Amelia Matlock of Hendersonville; and 3 Great-Grandchildren.
His family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 19, from 3:00pm until 7:00pm and again on Wednesday from 9:00am until 10:00am. A Graveside Service will follow at 11:00am at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.
Services have been entrusted to Austin and Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Hendersonville. 615-822-4442 www.austinandbell.com
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
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