Order of Service Apostle Benjamin L. Smith, Officiant PROCESSIONAL The Family “Perfect Peace”
OPENING PRAYER Elder Maurice Thomas THE HOLY SCRIPTURES Old Testament - Pastor Fannie Kelley New Testament - Pastor Alphonso Parker SELECTION Miracle Temple Sanctuary Choir “Total Praise” REFLECTIONS SOLO Patricia McNeary ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Shirley Flynod
SELECTION “Jesus Will See You Through” Soloist - Tanya Staples OBITUARY (Read silently) REFLECTIONS Michael Tappan Russell Coltharp Elder Linda Welch SOLO Stefanie Alexander THE EULOGY Dr. Benjamin L. Smith RECESSIONAL INTERMENT New Park Cemetery 4536 Horn Lake Rd, Memphis, TN 38109
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ennie Stephen, Jr. was born October 26, 1939 to the Late Bennie, Sr. and Georgianna Stephen in Slayden, MS. On August 3, 1991, he and Martha Gales were united in Holy Matrimony in the state of Tennessee.
He received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He united with Greater Temple of Hope Church and served faithfully as an usher. Later, he joined Miracle Temple Ministries with his wife. He departed this life on April 7, 2015 at 12:45PM at St. Francis Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Martha E. Stephen. Two sons, Randy Stephen (Valerie) and Hosea Stephen (Luanda). One daughter, Lora Bryant (William) Two of his children preceded him in death - Treggie Shephen and Janice Stephen. Also one step-son which preceded him - Sammy Dewayne Gales. Two living step-children: DeShon Gales (Washington, DC) and Kenya Abston. He also leaves three brothers: Bobby Stephens (Patricia), Murray Stephens (Holy Springs, MS), Sam Stephens (Chicago, IL), two sisters Dorothy Conner (Moscow, TN) and Georgia Cummings (Albert). Two Sisters-in-Law: Mary David and Patricia McNeary. Six grandchildren: Brandon and Randon Brown, Andranika Stephen, Jalon, Watkins, Amir Stephen and Isaiah Stephen, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who loved him!