Mary Jo Stephen

September 27, 1932 – October 31, 2020

Our mother, known as "Mamaw" Stephen, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2020 in Ridgeland, MS.

She is preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, James S. Stephen, Sr.; mother, Ella Fetna Long; father, Ethyl Lewis Long; six brothers; six sisters; and a great granddaughter.

Mary Jo is survived by her daughter, Mary E. Stubbs and her husband George of Trumann, AR; son, James S. Stephen, Jr. and his wife Sarah of Brandon, MS; seven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

She was also "Mamaw" to the entire Gravel Hill Community in Black Hawk. She loved children, music, dancing, collecting Santa Clauses, drinking coffee, and "the front porch" in no particular order. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Greenwood. She will be missed.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Greenwood. Rev. Glenn Seefeld will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ryan Stephen, Evan Stephen, Bryan Johnson, Billy Stubbs, Johnny Stubbs, and Michael Vinson.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Mississippi Animal Rescue League. Wilson & Knight Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.