Pvt. Johnathon W Stephens, a 2013 Graduate of Demopolis High School has earned a promotion to Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps.

He was promoted Sunday, Nov. 17.

Stephens is the son of Dennis and Lynn Hollingsworth and the late Johnny Stephens.

He is also the grandson of Gary and Dorothy McGalliard of Eutaw and the great-grandson of Cecil A. Stephens.