Rev. Homer Stephens, 81, of Columbia, KY, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at 5:30 A.M. at Signature Healthcare at Summit Manor in Columbia. He was born February 2, 1936 in Russell County to the late George and Fairlee Hopper Stephens. He was married to Delpha Hughes Stephens for 56 years until her death August 18, 2013 and later married Brenda Garmon Stephens.
Rev. Stephens was in the ministry for 55 years. In 1967, he founded Calvary Temple Church in the Garlin community and served as Pastor for 49 years.
SURVIVORS:
His wife – Brenda Gann Garmon Stephens of Columbia
3 daughters – Tammy Bryant and husband Wayne, Robin Franklin and husband Billy, Sherry Turner all of Columbia
4 brothers – Elmer, Quinton and Glen Stephens all of Russell Springs, Jimmy Stephens of Campbellsville
2 sisters – Sarah Estes and Kathleen Holt both of Eubank
4 grandchildren – Wesley Bryant, Tiffany Arnold, Bethany Thompson, Cody Turner
5 great-grandchildren – Landon and Landree Bryant, Blaire Arnold, Amelia and Connor Thompson
Several other relatives and friends
He was preceded in death by a grandchild; Amy Jo Bryant
A Home-Going Celebration will be Friday, December 29, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Calvary Temple Church with Rev. Johnny Autry, Rev. Jimmy Lee and Pastor Troy McWhorter officiating
Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation after 3:00 P.M. Thursday and 8:00 A.M. Friday at Calvary Temple Church
Casket Bearers: Wesley Bryant, Cody Turner, Billy Franklin, Wayne Bryant, Anthony Arnold, Jr. Thompson
Honorary: Tiffany Arnold, Bethany Thompson, Amanda Bryant, Blaire Arnold, Landon Bryant, Amelia Thompson, Landree Bryant
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
