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Nancy Blanche Williams Stephens, age 75 of Alto and formerly of Gainesville, passed
away Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Habersham Medical Center.
Born in Gainesville on August 12, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Grover Williams
and Verbie Millwood Williams. Mrs. Stephens was retired from the poultry industry and
was of the Baptist faith. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading and NASCAR racing.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Jeffery Stephens
and brother, Henry Williams.
Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Connie & Jimmy Shirley of Mt. Airy, Bonnie &
Jerry Luke of Cornelia, and Hope Stephens Kelley & David Kelley of Baldwin; brother
and sister-in-law, Hansel & Mary Williams of Talmo; sisters, Hazel Patterson of Flowery
Branch and Peggy Shope of Murrayville; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; former
spouse, J.B. Stephens of Alto; significant other, Walter Vandiver of Alto.
Funeral services are 2 pm Thursday, January 14, 2015, at Bethesda Fellowship Church
with Bishop Clarence Reynolds and Rev. Kenny Kilby officiating. Interment will follow in
Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery in Gainesville.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4-8 pm on Wednesday.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at
www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home (706-778-8668) of Cornelia is in charge
of arrangements.
