Stephanie was born June 29, 1971 in Winston County Mississippi to the parents of John Hester Thames and Annie Ruth Smith Thames.
Stephanie was preceded in death by her parents, John Hester Thames , Annie Ruth Smith Thames ; Grandparents, Pearline Smith, Johnny Smith, Ethel Thames and Willie R. Thames; siblings, Tameka Thames and Ricky Shields.
Stephanie is survived by; Husband, Milton Ashford; children, Jameesha Thames (Taneshia Carter), Addia Ashford ; Siblings, Andra Smith, Sharica Haynes (Jermaine); grandchildren, Jada Thames and JaCarlee Nelson; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and family.