Nila Mae Stephens

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Nila Mae Stephens of Marianna passed away Friday, February 5, at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay. 

Mrs. Stephens was born November 15, 1926.  She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Marianna. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Stephens; and two sons: Donnie and Larry Stephens. 

She is survived by three sons: Preston, Jerry and Terry Stephens; four daughters: Shirley Mae Stephens, Diane Barber and husband Hook, Dale Porter and Linda Davis, all of Marianna; 17 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; special friend Odis Harrison of Marianna; and her little dog Rusty. 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, at Maddox Chapel.  Burial will follow at Sims Cemetery with James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, at Maddox Chapel.