William Boyd "Bill" Stephens, Jr.

October 16, 1961 - February 14, 2021

William “Bill” Stephens Jr., of Sopchoppy FL, passed away on February 14th, 2021 at his childhood home, surrounded by family and close friends. He left the world to enter into his new glorious body, to be with his savior, Jesus. Bill was a young 59 years of age. He was born on October 16th, 1961, in Lakeland Florida. His family moved to Sopchoppy, Florida while he was still a child and claimed it as their hometown. At a very young age, Bill found his love of fishing and building engines which he continued to love throughout his life. He joined the United States Air Force at age 22, got married, and started his family. Bill loved his family without end, and his friends as if they were family. Happily reunited in heaven, Bill is preceded in death by his parents, William “Bill” Stephens Sr. and Bobbie Jean Stephens. Bill is survived by his life partner Sheila Carraway Stephens and his two children, Sarah Stephens Smith and husband Mike and Keith Stephens and wife Lynnea. Bill leaves a lifetime of memories with his surviving siblings, Brenda Stephens Villiard and husband Kevin, Pam Stephens Smith and husband Ronnie, Michael Stephens and wife Dee. Bill's memory will live on through his grandchildren, Brayden Michael Smith, Gabriel Truth Stephens, Colt Everett Smith, and Phineas Strength Stephens In lieu of flowers, Bill's wishes were that donations be made to Keith and Lynnea Stephens Ministry in the Phillippines. (Mail checks to: P.O. Box 1, Meadow Vista, CA 95722, Payable to Global Fellowship, Memo Keith and Lynnea Stephens. To give online https://globalfellowship.org/missionary/stephens) David Conn and Kimberly Crum with Bevis Funeral Home of Crawfordville are assisting the family with arrangements. (850-926-3333, www.bevisfh.com)