Paul Samuel Stephenson, age 70, of Southside, Alabama passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The family will receive friends from 12 until 2 pm Wednesday, September 15, 2021 with the funeral service at 2pm at Collier Butler Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Randy Green will officiate. Burial will be at Green Family Cemetery in Southside. Collier Butler Funeral Home will direct services.
Paul was born on July 5, 1951 and had lived a full life. He was a graduate of Etowah High School, Class of 1969 and had attended Gadsden State Community College. He had been employed at EMCO and Ranger Manufacturing prior to opening his own business in 1986. He was a great boss who provided jobs for many people, over the years, that loved and respected him greatly.
He loved to go prospecting, metal detecting, and competitive shooting, for which he won many awards. He also designed ammo for all types of guns and had also designed for Remington. He was an excellent story teller, prankster, and loved a good joke. He was a big history buff and was an avid participant in many historical reenactments throughout the years. Most of all, he loved to spend Sundays with his family.
Paul is survived by his wife Sarah "Susie" Stephenson; daughters Sammi Stephenson (Robin Hubbard), Whitney Cloer (Scott), and Jolie Roberts (Wesley); son Len Thomason (Traci); grandchildren Dub Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, Carter Roberts, Curt Roberts, Makenzie Thomason, Sadie Thomason, Reece Thomason, and Maya Thomason; brothers Vernon "Buggs" Stephenson (Betty) and Mark Stephenson (Lisa); sister Norma Quarles (Dennis); and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents Vernon and Frances Stephenson and grandchildren Samuel David Wagnon and Callie Jane Roberts.
Pallbearers will be Rick Noah, Robin Hubbard, Scott Cloer, Wesley Roberts, Dub Stephenson, and Reece Thomason.
Honorary pallbearers will be the 44th Georgia NSS-A and a long list of friends.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Encompass Hospice, especially Dr. Ayers, Brandon, Suzanne, Jamie and Tonia.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.collier-butler.com for the Stephenson family.
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