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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Claudine Stephens
Claudine
Stephens
d. Sep 7, 2016
Claudine Stephens' Obituary
Claudene Johnson Stephens
Claudene Stephens entered into eternal rest on September 7, 2016 at the age of 82. She was best known by her nickname "Tissie," which her father gave her as a small child. Born in 1934 to Jane and Claude Johnson, she lived a long and full life. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Janie Lou Johnson, Mary Jo Widincamp and Madge Donaldson, one brother, Little Furn Johnson, and a great granddaughter, Annie Walden.
In 1950 she married Jack Walden of Canoochee, Georgia and lived most of her life in Emanuel County. To this marriage four children were born, Kathy, Andy, Debra and Suzanne. After a long battle with cancer, Jack died in 1986. In 1992 she married Garnette Stephens of Adrian. They were married 14 1/2 years until his passing in 2004.
After moving back home to Twin City, she lived on the land that had been passed down from her grandfather Furn Johnson. She was retired from the Emanuel County Tax Assessors Office and was a member of El Bethel Church. Survivors are: children Kathy (Archie) Jordan, Andy (Ann) Walden, Debra Bird, Suzanne (Clay) Walden-Wells; grandchildren Jason (Jenny) Grimes, Athen (Abby) Walden, Aaron (Dena) Walden, Anson (Amy) Walden, Ryan and Carey Bird; great grandchildren Jack, Ally, Lola, Mary-Ella, and Jorie Jane Walden, and Gracie and Agatha Grimes.
Pallbearers are Jason Grimes, Athen Walden, Aaron Walden, Anson Walden, Ryan Bird, Jack Walden and Benjie Donaldson. Funeral services will be held on September 10 at 11:00 a.m. at El Bethel Church in Twin City. Visitation will be September 9 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Tomlinson Funeral Home in Swainsboro
Claudene Stephens entered into eternal rest on September 7, 2016 at the age of 82. She was best known by her nickname "Tissie," which her father gave her as a small child. Born in 1934 to Jane and Claude Johnson, she lived a long and full life. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Janie Lou Johnson, Mary Jo Widincamp and Madge Donaldson, one brother, Little Furn Johnson, and a great granddaughter, Annie Walden.
In 1950 she married Jack Walden of Canoochee, Georgia and lived most of her life in Emanuel County. To this marriage four children were born, Kathy, Andy, Debra and Suzanne. After a long battle with cancer, Jack died in 1986. In 1992 she married Garnette Stephens of Adrian. They were married 14 1/2 years until his passing in 2004.
After moving back home to Twin City, she lived on the land that had been passed down from her grandfather Furn Johnson. She was retired from the Emanuel County Tax Assessors Office and was a member of El Bethel Church. Survivors are: children Kathy (Archie) Jordan, Andy (Ann) Walden, Debra Bird, Suzanne (Clay) Walden-Wells; grandchildren Jason (Jenny) Grimes, Athen (Abby) Walden, Aaron (Dena) Walden, Anson (Amy) Walden, Ryan and Carey Bird; great grandchildren Jack, Ally, Lola, Mary-Ella, and Jorie Jane Walden, and Gracie and Agatha Grimes.
Pallbearers are Jason Grimes, Athen Walden, Aaron Walden, Anson Walden, Ryan Bird, Jack Walden and Benjie Donaldson. Funeral services will be held on September 10 at 11:00 a.m. at El Bethel Church in Twin City. Visitation will be September 9 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Tomlinson Funeral Home in Swainsboro
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