Perry Louis Stepheof ns 2871 | Perry Louis Stephens, 68, Lincoln, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 1984, at the St. Benedict's Hospital. He in 1915, 24, Feb. born was and West Point, Miss., a son of F.R. “ aes ccsp Leona Mallox gees = Be Stephens. On Aug. 19, § 1946, he mar- ; ried in : He was educated in West Point, Miss. public schools IN LOVING MEMORY of PERRY L. STEPHENS January 24, 1915 C. Salt Lake City. = February Lela Wormley Ss ; : and Alcarn Colege in sissppi Weber 12, 1984 Misand State — in: College Utah. R } He was a veteran of World War II in the serving U.S. Army. served in the South Pacific. He was past commander had He of the _ American Legion Post No. 66. He had served as Boy's State had counselor for five years and he dent. presi vicethird as d serve also He served adjacent for the past three years as finance officer and one year as district officer for Boy’s State. He retired from Hill Air Force Base ved. after 30 years of service. He recei the following awards from Hill AFB; The Aircraft Painter Achievement Award and the Special Achievement Award. He was active in the NAACP and the Boy Scouts of America. He served one year as commander He of the Weber Combined Veterans. had also served one year as the sec- ond vice-commander and as chaplain. © He had served on the first Ogden Housing Authority Commission for ant five years. He had served as serge nt at Arms American Legion Departme . years n fiftee for of Utah y He was a member of the Embr on Chapel A.M.E. Church and served . ‘the board of trustees for 32 yearsfor ‘The Embry Chapel nominated him intro‘the un-sung hero award. He duced the Black History program toin l the community at the Embry Chape t in 1961. This program is now taugh schools. Services Wednesday, January 18, 1984 at 1:00 p.m. Embry Chapel of M. E. Church 264 - 30th Street Ogden, Utah Reverend David R. Allen, Officiating . | also very active in many He was senior citizens organizations. He was recognized by the community leaders for his concern for his fellow man. Survivors include his widow of OgWill den, one foster brother, Johnnie Hankle of Chicago; one niece, Linda Diane Murray, Chicago; two nephews Floyd T. Montgomery of Coloradon Springs, Colo and Luther Steve Grey, New Orleans, La. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Embry ChaAlL. pel A.M.E. with the Rev. David len officiating. Friends may call at the Chapel ofto 6 Flowers Mortuary Tuesday from Chapel 8 pm. and at the Embry A.N.E. Wednesday from noon until. the time of services. interment in the Aultorest Memorial Park. ' Military honors will be accorded nat the graveside by the American Legio Color Guard. |} | i