Gladys Stephens

Mrs. Gladys Watts Stephens, 78 of Bladenboro enter into eternal rest on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at her home.

Mrs. Stephens was preceded in death by her parents; Curtis and Sudie Watts; a son, Danny Ray Dowless, a daughter, Betty Sue Dowless, three brothers, and two husbands, Winford Dowless and the love of her life, Joel Stephens.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 10, 2008 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at Bladen Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 11:00 am at Abbottsburg Baptist Church with the Revs. Dewey Jackson and George Langley officiating. Burial will follow in Old Field Cemetery.

Mrs. Stephens is survived by one son, Joey Dowless and wife Jenny Sue of Bladenboro; a daughter, Sue Thompson and husband Lewis of Bladenboro; a sister, Mazzell Kitchens of Seale Ala. one brother, Robert Holt and wife Rose of Yorktown, Va.; six grandchildren, Russell Dowless and wife Caron of Huntersville, Greg Dowless of Kitty Hawk; Renee McLean and husband Kevin of Bladenboro; Beverly Hester and husband Carl of Bladenboro; Archie Bullard and wife Amanda of Fairbluff; Health Bullard of Fairbluff; ten great grandchildren, Colby and Jenna McLean, Abby Dowless, Kely and Tyler Prevatte, Morgan Caines; Ethan Brown, Bailey, Cody and Elijah Bullard. Many Special cousin and nieces and nephews whom were all loved in a special way and many special friends who were loved very dearly.