Jo Dell Walters Stevens age 84 died at South Central Regional Medical Center Sunday on August 21, 2022. Mrs. Stevens was born June 22, 1938 in Laurel, and was a lifelong resident of Laurel. She was a graduate of Asbery College in Wilmore Kentucky earning a degree in Elementary Education. She also attended the University of Southern Mississippi earning a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education. She retired from the Laurel City School System after a thirty four year career.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Laurel on 607 W Fifth St. Funeral services will follow on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 11:00 AM. The burial will be in Lake Park Cemetery in Laurel, MS. Rev. Shannon Slover will officiate. Rev. Jimmy Holder will conduct the graveside. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797

She was preceded in death by her father, Freeman Walters and her mother, Lavern Walters of Laurel.

She is survived by her son, Bobby C. Stevens II of Dubai United Arab Emirates; grandson, Justin Robert Stevens of Dubai; her sister, Janet Yelverton (Gary) of Vicksburg; nephews, Mark Yelverton of Vicksburg and Tim Yelverton (Kim) of Jackson; niece, Emily Sloan of Jackson, MS; her brother, Neil Walters of Laurel; and nephew, Jonathan Walters of Madison and niece Anna Sims (David) of Laurel.

She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Laurel where she served as Sunday School teacher for the Gates Bible Class for over 20 years. She traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Egypt and Australia. She shared her time between Laurel and Dubai until her health no longer allowed her to do so.

Pallbearers will be Billy Sumrall, Mark Yelverton, Tim Yelverton, Tom Chambers, Adam Gardner and Ken Lindsey.

An online guest book may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com