Mildred Rabon "Bow" Stephens

Mildred Rabon "Bow" Stephens, 81, of Grand Ridge died Friday, August 12, 2011 at Chipola Nursing Pavilion in Marianna. A native and life long resident of Jackson County, Mrs. Stephens was a member of Sneads Assembly of God Church, a strong supporter of Three Rivers State Park, an avid fisher, she was a retired LPN from Florida State Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Lydia A. Hand Rabon; one brother, Jay L. Rabon and a sister, Beatrice Neal. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, C J Stephens of Grand Ridge; four sons, Donald Stephens and wife Sandra of Hillard, FL, Kenneth Douglas Stephens and wife Sandra of Keystone Heights, FL, Danny Stephens and wife Cathy of Ellabell, GA and David Stephens and wife Laurie of Pensacola; two brothers, J. B. Rabon and wife Jean of Marianna, J. W. Rabon and wife Pat of Sneads; one sister, Ada Robbirds of Sneads; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 am Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Sneads Assembly of God Church with Revs. Juno Douglas and Jack Howell officiating. Interment will be at Dykes Cemetery in Grand Ridge with James & Sikes Funeral Home Sneads Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm Monday, August 15, 2011 at Sneads Chapel. If desired, contributions maybe made to Emerald Coast Hospice, 4374 Lafayette Street, Marianna, Florida 32446