Heyward Marion Stephens

Heyward Stephens, 77, of Gray Court, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 04, 2017 while surrounded by his family.

Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Rev. Jesse Stephens and the late Hassie Ford Stephens. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Stephens is survived by three sons, Rick Stephens and his wife, Susan, of Easley, Rex Stephens and his wife, Bobette, of Mauldin, and Eric Stephens and his wife, Karla, of AL; two adopted sons, Dale Stephens and Brian Stephens; six grandchildren, Ashley Crippin and her husband, Michael, Drew Stephens, Alan Stephens, Ashton Stephens, Abby Stephens, and Jake Stephens; two great-grandchildren, Audrey Crippin and Will Crippin; four brothers, Hobart Stephens and his wife, Brenda, Jerry Stephens and his wife, Kathy, James Stephens and his wife, Priscilla, and Grady Stephens and his wife, Dorothy; and one sister, Jessie Easler and her husband, Larry.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 7, 2016 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm at Bethany Baptist Church, Fountain Inn, SC.

A Funeral Service will follow at Bethany Baptist at 1:00 pm.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to: Hejaz Shriners, PO Box 667, Mauldin, SC 29662, (864) 277-4386.