James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel 4278 Lafayette Street Marianna, Fl 32446 Ralmon Stephens, 87, of Grand Ridge died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, retired from Florida State Hospital where he was a carpenter. He loved to hunt and enjoyed the outdoors. Mr. Stephens was a member of Welcome Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife, Blonnie F. Stephens; four sons, Thomas Earl Stephens and wife, Beverly of Chattahoochee; Robert Stephens and wife, Joyce of Fairbanks, Alaska; Ralmon Harrell "Buddy" Stephens, and wife, Tammie of Fort Myers, Charles Stephens and his wife, Annette of Chattahoochee; Two daughters, Mary Frances Dudley and husband, Paul of Grand Ridge, Irma Mitchell and husband, Ben of Franklin, GA; two brothers, Matthew Stephens of Chattahoochee and Donald Stephens of Blountstown; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2010 at Welcome Assembly of God Church in Dellwood with Revs. Charles Stephens, Robert Stephens and Dr. Thomas Batts officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with James and Sikes Funeral Homes Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends Thursday, Dec. 16 from 5-7 p.m. at Welcome Assembly of God Church 6784 Messer Road, Grand Ridge, FL. Expressions of Sympathy may be made online at
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