John Wesley Stephens Sr.
John Wesley Stephens Sr. John Wesley Stephens Sr., 57, who owned a mechanic/ maintenance service, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Thursday at Rock Bluff Assembly of God Church in Bristol, with burial at the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST today at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 326 Williams St., Tallahassee, FL 32303. Wesley passed away at home after surviving the loss of his wife, Marcine Stephens, on Sept. 2, 1999. He was an avid hunter (How Bout It 48!); a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army; and was a local businessman. Survivors include a son, John Wesley Stephens Jr.; a daughter, Deena Stephens Miller; two grandsons, Thomas Gage Stephens and Austin Dakota Miller; a granddaughter, Ashley Marcine Miller; two sisters; and three brothers. He will be missed by all who knew him. Let us never forget to "Get our Ducks in a Row." Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/16/2005.