Funeral services for John B. "J.B." Stephens, 90, of Alto, were held Monday, Nov. 29, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Rev. Clarence Reynolds and Pastor Kenny Kilby officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery in Oakwood.
Mr. Stephens passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021.
Born Sept. 27, 1931, in Bogart, he was a son of the late Gaynell Stephens Bailey. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his infant son, Jeffrey Scott Stephens; and great-grandson, Caden Tolbert.
Mr. Stephens worked at Propes Furniture for several years where he was a piano technician that tuned and rebuilt pianos. He also worked with Fieldale Farms and later retired from Deep South. He enjoyed NASCAR and drag racing, but most of all, he enjoyed horseshoes, in which he won the state championship five times. Mr. Stephens was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Gainesville/Oakwood.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Jerry Luke of Cornelia, Connie and Jimmy Shirley of Mt. Airy, and Hope and David Kelley of Baldwin; grandchildren, Josh Luke (Meg), Zach Luke (Marissa), Brittany Hanes (Joshua), Jason Shirley (Cassie), and Paige Wheeler (Justin); and great-grandchildren, Lily, Benjamin, Nolan, Cooper, Cy, Beckett, and Asher.
Donations may be made to Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Bobby Brown, 3780 Mountain View Road, Gainesville, GA 30504, or to the charity of one's choice.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.