Phillip Lamar Stephens

Mr. Phillip Lamar Stephens, age 78, of Sandersville, died on Monday, May 25, 2020 following an extended illness. A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 28 at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery on County Line Road following social distancing practices. Reverend Tony Mimbs will officiate. Friends may pay their respects on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in numbers of 10 or less at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville.  Pallbearers will be Michael Reker, Shawn Brooks, Johnnie Durden, Larry Flurry, JW May, Benji Tarbutton, and Zach Wright.

Mr. Stephens was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the son of the late Melvin C. Stephens and the late Edith Reynolds Stephens. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Charles Bentley Brooks. He was a retired insurance agent with Trans America Insurance Company. Mr. Stephens attended the Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran.

Survivors are his wife, Marie C. Stephens of Sandersville; daughter, April Ursula Stephens of Sandersville; step daughter, Carla M. Washington of Sandersville; grandson, Phillip Colton Brooks of Sandersville; and brother, James Stephens and his wife Sue of Sandersville.

May and Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville is in charge of the arrangements.
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