David Lee Stephens III

09/01/1993 - 06/11/2023

Obituary For David Lee Stephens III

The funeral services for the late Mr. David Stephens, who departed this life on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Phoebe Worth Medical Center in Sylvester, Georgia, will be held on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. from the Sylvester New Vision Worship Center in Sylvester, Georgia. Reverend Ronnie Banks, Pastor, will deliver the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Shepard Memorial Garden Cemetery in Sylvester, Georgia. At the request of the family, services will not be viewed Facebook Live from the “Shipps Funeral Home” Facebook page.

David Lee Stephens III was born on September 1, 1993 in Albany, Georgia to the late Mr. Davie Lee Stephens, Sr. and Mrs. Marion Oliver.

David was educated in the Worth County Public School System. He worked at American Textile in Tifton, Georgia. He played middle school basketball for the Worth County Rams. He enjoyed listening to music playing basketball, playing Uno, taking trips, an just enjoying life. He loved to share his time with family and friends. He was known for his wise soul and his beautiful smile that could brighten any dark room.

David transitioned from this earthly plane on June 11, 2023 at Phoebe Worth Medical Center in Sylvester, Gerogia. He was preceded in death by his father, David Lee Stephens, Sr., his grandmother, Eula Mae Oliver, his aunt, Charlene Stephens, and his grandfather, Isaac Stephens.

He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Marion Oliver (Leon); his longtime friend and partner, Mikeycia Jackson; his brother, Brandon Stephens (Nikie); his sisters, Shameka Stephens, Audrey Stephens, Adrain Stephens, Alexis Stephens; his grandmother, Parrie Lee Stephens; his nieces and nephews, Dale Hill, Jr., Messiah Stephens, Karmyn Hooks, Sincere Stephens, Taylor Williams, Paityn Stephens, Brandon Stephens, Jr.; a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins, with two of his special favorites, his uncle Calvin Matthew Oliver, Sr., and his cousin, Calvin Matthew Oliver, Jr.