Samuel J. Stephens

Samuel J. "Sammy" Stephens, 54, of Diaz died Thursday. Survivors: father, Charles Stephens; brother, Dennis Stephens; sister, Kathy Gardner; nephews, Chris and Michael Gardner; great-niece, Izabella Gardner; a lifetime of friends. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, Diaz Baptist Church. Interment: Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, 6-8 p.m. Arrangements: Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.