Eva Cheeks Stephens was born February 20, 1928 in Chestnut Mountain, GA to Albert & Louvater Cheeks. She was married to the late Joe W Stephens. The Lord called her home on September 1, 2021 after a very brief illness.
Mrs Eva Cheeks Stephens was a loving Mother, a Sweet Sister , a daughter, a Generous Grandmother and Selfless Friend. She was a sweetheart, a Queen, kind and gentle. She was the neighborhood candy lady, 25 cents icy cup lady. You could always find her working on a puzzle at the table and you couldn’t help but to join her in finding a missing piece. And right before dinner you can catch her picking a pepper or tomato out of her little garden on the front porch. She never met a stranger and if you drove around the block of Atlanta Street you were guaranteed to receive a wave and a “Hey There!” From Ms. Eva on her front porch! She never had a bad hair day. She walked to the store in her heels. You never saw her in flats and she was always the lady in the place with style and Grace. She was the needle that knitted her family close. Her presence is embedded in them all and they will continue to keep her legacy alive!
Mrs Eva leaves to cherish her memories to two sons, Freddie Stephens, Gainesville, GA, Stanley Stephens(deceased), three daughters, Joann Stephens, Peachtree City, GA, Mary Edwards, Athens, GA, Anna M Collins(Jerry) Gainesville, GA, sister Mablee Sutton, Oakwood, GA: Preceded in death by Bernice Watkins, Ellen Wheeler, Leroy Cheeks, Elbert (Sambo)Cheeks,(twin brother), Albert Cheeks, Jr; Grandkids: Paramesha Brawner, Swangela Barlow(Zapata), Christal Collins, Cherry Stephens, Addlia Edwards, Malesha Scisney(Frank), Frederick Stephens(Tosha), Aaron Stephens, Dontrice Stephens & Taris Stephens. She also leaves to cherish her memories a host of nieces & nephews, great grands & great-great grands & plenty of other relatives & friends.
The visitation for Mrs. Stephens will be held Thursday, September 9th at Wimberly Funeral Home between the hours of 12-8pm. The Celebration of Life will be held Friday, September 10th at the hour of 2pm. Professional Service Entrusted to Wimberly Funeral Home.
