Obituaries: Services today for Betty Stephens. Notices posted for Barbara Bobo, Wilma Casey, Infant Piper Jones and Steve Jones

Betty Jean Turner Stephens, October 25, 1931-March 6, 2015

Betty Jean Turner Stephens, 83, of Rome, GA, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday morning, March 6, 2015.

Mrs. Stephens was born in Rome on October 25, 1931, the daughter of the late Zim Turner and Nellie Henderson Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers, Herman Turner, P. J. Turner, Ralph Turner, Troupe Turner, Hubert Turner, Zim Turner and Bobby Turner.

Mrs. Stephens served as the financial secretary at the YMCA for 32 years, and then worked in the Alumni Office at Shorter College for 10 years. She was a member of the Second Avenue Baptist Church, serving in numerous capacities as director of the 3rd and 4th Grade Department, choir member, Fellowship Sunday School Class member and also as a member of the Bereavement Committee.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Joseph Rufus Stephens, to whom she was married December 17, 1949; one daughter, Alice Stephens Pulliam, Augusta; two granddaughters, Mary Alice Pulliam and Carrie Elizabeth Pulliam, Augusta; one sister, Sara Cochran, Rome; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 9, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the Second Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Monty Stallins and Dr. J. Andrew Menger officiating. Interment will be in the Floyd Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Allen Turner, Charles Turner, Greg Turner, Mark Turner, Steve Turner, Sandy Turner, Ricky Turner, Barry Turner and Billy Turner. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class.

Also today:

Barbara Ann Bobo, age 79, of Rome, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at a local hospital. Services Wednesday.

Wilma Ruth Casey, age 82, of Silver Creek, passed away on Sunday morning, March 8, 2015, at a local hospital. Services today.

Infant Piper Laurali Jones, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at a local hospital. Services Tuesday.

Steve F. Jones, age 67, of Rome passed away on March 8, 2015. Services Tuesday.

Nancy Barnes Kinsey, age 77, of Rome, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Services Monday.