Joshua Lorenzo

Stephens

Mr. Joshua Lorenzo Stephens was born on November 13, 1982, to the late Kenneth V. Stephens, Sr., and Anita L. Smith in Griffin, Georgia. He received his formal education in the Griffin Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia.

As a young man, Joshua confessed and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.

Joshua was self-employed. In his leisure time he enjoyed cooking, shopping, fashion, music, and most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends.

On Saturday, August 15, 2026, our Heavenly Father called Mr. Early Evans, Jr., home where he will forever dwell in God's presence. He is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth V. Stephens. Sr., grandmothers, Carolyn Mitchell and Nellie Grace McDay-Davis, grandfathers, Amos Charles Smith, and Willie "PoBill" Willis, his uncles, Andy C. McDay, Sr., and Napoleon Davis, and his aunt, McCyne Davis.

Mr. Joshua Lorenzo Stephens leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Ms. Anita L. Smith, his son, Camious "Scoop" Henley, his 3 daughters, Jaziah "Stank" Stephens, Jakyla "Juicy Plum" Stephens, and Jakiyah "Scooter" Stephens, his siblings, Elijah V. "Bo" Stephens, Kenneth V. "Red" Stephens, Kindley Omond "Mond" Coggins, and Kimberly M "Kim" Sullivan, his aunts, Alicia Gilliam, Bridgette Bass, Loraine White, and Michelle Willis, and his uncles, Samuel L. Stephens, Corey Willis, and Michael C. Mitchell, and special friend. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends that will miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Second Baptist/Trinity Methodist Church located at 501 W. Broad Street. Rev. Dr. Eddie F. Collier is the Eulogist.