Obituary Mrs. Martha Lear Stephens

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Mrs. Martha Lear Stephens, was born on April 11th, 1911 in Louisburg, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Susie B. and Richard Williams.

At an early age she joined the Haywood Baptist church in Louisburg, North Carolina.

ln the early 1930's, she moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was wedded to Mr. David E. Stephens. To this union she was the Mother of seven children.

She departed this life, on Friday, June 3Oth, 1978 in the Hahnemann Hospital.

She leaves to mourn their loss: a step-mother, Mrs. lrene Williams, Henderson, N. c.; a husband, Mr. David E. Stephens, one son, Mr. Almertis Stephens, six daughters, Mrs. Lena R. Butler, Mrs. Doris Anderson, Mrs. Gloria Brooks, Mrs. Pattie L. Burrell, Mrs. Emmie o. Patterson, all of Philadelphia, Pa.; and Mrs. Gertrude Ross of Knoxville, Tenn.; four sisters, Mrs. Pattie Watson of Henderson, N. C.; Mrs. Ailene Sutton of Louisburg, N.C.; Mrs. Susie B. Bruce and Mrs. Dora L. Jones of Newark, N.J.; one brother, Mr. John Richard Williams of Louisburg, N. C. ; twenty- nine grand-children, four great-grand-children, one daughter-in-law, five sons-in-law, a large number of nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

 

To our Mother dear, whom we. shall miss so much

Her guiding words and gentle touch

Her thoughts and concern for us, so dear

Her loving presence we will always feel near.

To you Mother, may your final goal you reach,

To be with our God in forever peace.

To feel the joys that were promised too,

And remember Mother, we all love you.