Mary Ellen Jones Stephens

Mary Ellen Jones Stephens, 66, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Slayden, died December 13, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. She was a member of Hudsonville CME Church where she served on the stewardess board. She was retired from American Snuff.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 19 at Hudsonville CME Church Family Life Center. Rev. Morris Stephens officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves a daughter, Tametra Stephens of Memphis; sons, Johnathan Stephens, Kelvin Stephens, both of Memphis; six sisters, Fannie Stephens, Evelyn Shields, Rosie Stephens all of Slayden, Mozella Strong of Hudsonville, Charetta Harris of Mt. Pleasant, Ardelia Briggs of Memphis; and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Earl Stephens; siblings, Robert L. Jones, Sylvester Jones Jr. and Mary Louise Coleman.