Thomas Auburn Stephens

Thomas Auburn Stephens

Thomas Auburn Stephens, 79, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by a son, Michael B. Stephens; sister, Hazel Mason; two brothers, Vernon Stephens and Bob Stephens.

Survivors include his wife, Doris B. Stephens of the residence; a daughter and son-in-law, Myra and Louis Amos of Tunnel Hill; daughter-in-law, Sheila Stephens of Ringgold; brother, Joe Stephens of Mississippi; six grandchildren, Andrew Stephens, Christopher Stephens, Robbie Stephens, Eric Amos, Jeffrey Amos and Justin Amos; 1 great-grandchild, Kaydence Amos; nieces and nephews.

The funeral is today at 3 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Home with the Rev. Clayton Brown officiating.

Burial will be in United Memorial Gardens. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.

The family received friends at the funeral home Friday.

Messages of comfort may be sent to the family at www.julianpeeples.com

Julian Peeples Funeral Home, Pleasant Grove Chapel, Dalton is in charge of funeral arrangements.