Michial Earl Stephens (Squirrel), 59, of Ellisville, MS died April 9, 2021 at South Central Regional Medical Center. He was born at Jones County Hospital on February 18, 1962.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 12, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery located at 10 Bill Windham Rd. Heidelberg, MS 39439. Bro. Justin Holifield will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797

As a child, Michial enjoyed spending time at his grandparents in Sandersville with his siblings and cousins. Those times he recalled as his fondest memories. He graduated from South Jones High School in 1981. He spent many years working at Ingalls, oil field, construction and Howard Industries. During this time, he found his true passion in loud motorcycles and even louder rock and roll.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Lori Sullivan Stephens. Also preceding him in death, his grandparents, Jesse and Versie Stephens, Millard and Annie Lou Byrd and his father, Jarvis Earl Stephens.

Survivors include his mother, Betty Collins, sisters, Mary Margaret Boykin and Teresa Ishee (Ken), daughter Sarah Beth Lack (Joseph), sons Jeremy Stephens (Melanie) and Zachary Stephens (Amanda), grandchildren Kylee Stephens, Jace Stephens, Nolan Lack, Natalie Lack Henry Lack, nephews Josh Ishee and Jon Marshall Ishee, nieces Jana Ishee and Kaitlyn Boykin and his fiance Sherry Rowell.