Stephenson, Joseph Charles (Whitwell)

  • Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Joseph Charles Stephenson, 52, of Whitwell, Tennessee, died on Saturday, May 21, 2016.    

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Stephenson. 

He is survived by his father, Harmon Stephenson; sisters, Linda (Michael) Hicks and Kim (Ray) Prestel; nieces, Kimber McKenzie and Alyson Prestel; great-nieces and nephew, Aubrey McKenzie, Emma McKenzie and Liam McKenzie; special friend, Ronnie Rankin; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and a host of friends. 

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Jerry Basham officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24 and from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25. 

Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

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