Obituary of Jackie F. Stephens

Jackie F. Stephens, 86 of Talladega, passed away Saturday, April 23,2022 at his residence. He was surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega with burial at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Munford. Don Barnett will officiate the service. His family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Usrey Funeral Home prior to the service. Jackie was born in Munford and lived most of his life in Munford and Talladega. He graduated from Munford High School and attended Jacksonville State University. He became a real estate broker in 1967 and established Stephens Real Estate Co. and Stephens Carpet Co. in 1968. He also served 10 years in the Alabama National Guard. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he served on the administrative board and was a member of the board of trustees. Mr. Stephens was also Chairman of the Pastor / Parrish Relations Committee, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and President of the Men’s Bible Class. Jackie served on the Talladega Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Talladega County Board of Realtors, and was named “Lion of the Year” by the Talladega Lions Club twice. Jackie was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine S. Stephens, son, Leslie Hugh Stephens, infant daughter, Leigh Ann Stephens, parents, John J. and Myrtle Parnell Stephens, three sisters, Beryl Powers, Ruth Scott, and Dot Alldredge, and four brothers, John P. Stephens, Howell Stephens, Guy B. Stephens, and Carroll C. Stephens. Mr. Stephens is survived by his grandson, Adam Martin Stephens and his wife, Jessica, two granddaughters, Ashley Elizabeth Stephens and Katherine Amelia Stephens, and great-grandchildren, Chase Hallmark, Harper Hallmark, Ashlynn Owens, and Olivia Owens. Pallbearers will be Danny Bice, George “Snake” Powers, Adam Stephens, Josh Moses, Jeff Corbin, and Chase Hallmark. Honorary Pallbearers will be Curtis O’Daniel, Danny Haney, Johnny Adams, Jim Robinson, men of The Ten O’clock Coffee Club, and members of the Men’s Bible Class of Trinity United Methodist Church. Usrey Funeral Home Talladega will direct services. Online condolences can be made at www.usreyfuneralhome.com