Delphinn Genience Stephens, age 62, of Bartow, FL, died Monday, July 2, 2018, at Kindred Hospital-Bay Area Tampa in Tampa, FL. Miss.Stephens was employed by Polk County School Board as a teacher for over 15 years. She was a loyal and faithful member of First Providence Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a Trustee.

She was the daughter of Roland Stephens and the late May Rose Stephens. She is survived by one son: Christopher D. Perry, Bartow, FL; one sister: Farah (Stanley) Travis, West Palm Beach, FL; two brothers: Roland R. Stephens, Wauchula, FL, and Kirk W. (Kathryn) Stephens, Bartow, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, July 13, 2018 at Gause Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at First Providence Missionary Baptist Church at 1:00 PM, Saturday, July 14, 2018.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.