Dolphus Robert Stephens, 81, of Magnolia Drive, Cartersville, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001.

Mr. Stephens was born May 17, 1920, in Cobb County, a song of the late Warren and Myrtle Beasley Stephens, retired from Big Apple Grocery, and was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Charlie Stephens, a sister Rose Lee Fincher and a grandchild.

Surviving are his wife, Alice E. Barger Stephens of Cartersville, a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Janice Stephens of Locust Grove, a son _______ Stephens of Cartersville, a daughter, Shirley Ann Smith of Cartersville, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, a sister, Pauline Eastman of Kerrville, Texas and five nephews.