DAISEY L (MOSES) STEPHENS

Daisey L. Moses Stephens

Age 82

Of Athens

Passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020

At Life Care Center of Athens

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Dulsie White Moses and was preceded in death by her husband, Avery Eugene “Poppa Bear” Stephens; daughter, Angela Stephens; son, Jeffery Stephens; grandson, Dustin Matthew Stephens; brother, Billy Moses.  She was a former employee of Eureka Garment Company and was a member of Boyd Memorial Church of God. Whenever anyone would ask Miss Daisey how she was doing, she would always reply, “I AM BLESSED”.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law,

   Synthia and Johnny Brock of Athens

Three grandchildren,

   Prissy Brock and husband, Donald “Bod” of Athens

   Levi Stephens of Athens

   Sissy Moses and husband, Bob of Athens

Five great grandchildren,

   Hank Brock and wife, Caitlin of Etowah

   Michael Stephens of Athens

   Aly Budds of Athens

   Averlee Moses of Athens

   Braeden Moses of Athens

Four great great grandchildren, Jeannie Brock, Carter Brock, Paisley Brock and Lucy Brock.

Six sisters, Sylvia Britton, Phyllis Joseph, Linda Earheardt, Gwen Clemons, Becky Wright and Terrisa Hill.

Three brothers, James Moses, Daniel Moses, and “Bimbo” Moses

Two aunts, Lucy Gay and Judy Tallent

One uncle, Sherman Derrick

Special thank you to all the staff of Life Care Center of Athens for their love and care shown to Miss Daisey and her family. 

Funeral services will be in 2 pm Saturday at Boyd Memorial Church of God with the Rev. Ollie Lankford and Rev. Steve Croft officiating.  Burial will follow in Wildwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Hank Brock, “Bod” Brock, Jose Cruze, Michael Stephens, Bill Crowder, and Brent Harbin.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Friday at the funeral home.

If you are unable to attend the visitation or service, sign the online guest registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com.

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Daisey L. Moses Stephens.