Obituary of Cleda Vae "Nannie" (Turner) Stephens, 1916-2000, Jackson County, AR

*******************************************************************************
Submitted by: Larry M. Stegall <Larry52462@aol.com> grandson
Date: 30 Apr 2001
 
Copyright. All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
*******************************************************************************

Jonesboro Arkansas Sun - Jackson County - May 25, 2000

Cleda Vae "nannie" (Turner) Stephens

Mrs. Cleda Turner Stephens, 84, of Little Rock, formerly of Newport, died 
Tuesday at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. Born in Branch, she was a 
homemaker and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. A volunteer 
for the American Red Cross, she had worked several years for theLittle Rock 
Public Library. She attended Arkansas State Teachers College. 

Survivors include one son, Mike Stephens of Maumelle; three daughters, Kay 
Shelton of Paragould, Jo Alice Gillihan of Springfield, Mo., and Sharon Stegall 
of Springdale; one brother, Wofford Turner of San Antonio, Texas; 11 grand-
children and several great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy S. Stephens Sr., one son, five 
brothers and two sisters. 

Graveside services will be held at 10 Friday morning at Walnut Grove Cemetery, 
with Larry Martineau officiating.
 
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home.