Grover A. Stephens, age 83, of Gainesville, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at UPAC Lanier following an extended illness.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Brian Malcom and Reverend Earl Pirkle will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 from 2 - 4 pm and 6 - 8 pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Stephens was born April 4, 1931 in Jackson County, Georgia to the late John Stephens and Carrie Ellis Stephens. He was retired from the U. S. Army with 26 years of service, then after retirement worked for City of Gainesville with Alta Vista Cemetery for 16 years. Grover was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, J. A. Stephens and two of his children, Shirley Jean Stephens and Darrell Eugene Stephens.
Mr. Stephens is survived by his wife of 66 years, Gladys Mooney Stephens of Gainesville, daughter and son-in-law, Deborah & James Vanhooser of Evans, Georgia, son, Donald Stephens of Gainesville, Renae Stephens of Gainesville and Douglas & Barbara Stephens of Gainesville, grandchildren, Amanda Justice, Jason & Wendy Smith, Scott Frady, Beth & Paul Parker, Shang & Stacy Frady and Dwayne & Randi Frady, great-grandchildren, C.J., Brittany, Andrew, Reilly, Rayna, Mason, Dylan, Hayden, Cody, Ali and Ella, sister, Annie Mae Westmoreland of Gainesville, sister & brother-in-law, Louise & Ted Bishop of Dawsonville, brothers & sisters-in-law, Lloyd & Jeanette Stephens of Gillsville, Edward & Martha Stephens of Flowery Branch and Horace & Thelma Jo Stephens of Talmo, sisters-in-law, Beulah Ewing of and Lula Sweat, both of Flowery Branch and a number of nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to the staff of UPAC Lanier Home, Rhonda & Peter, and our very special thanks to our sister friend, Peggy Moran.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.
Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
