Memroail contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Beloved husband of the late Maxine L. Stephens; dearest son of the late Albert L. and Bertie B. (nee: Braswell) Stephens; loving father of Joetta Greer Strassner, Kathy Gayle (Ed) Geiger and the late Marta Stephens Baier and father-in-law of John Baier; cherished grandfather of Julia (Kevin) Brophy Jerremy (Dannielle) Strassner, Jessica Strassner, Rachel (Matt) Webb, Sarah Geiger, Hannah Geiger, Berin (Sarah) Waller, Kate Waller, Stephen Baier and great grandfather of 3; dear brother of the late Carl W. Stephens, Pauline L. Ruessel, Jessie M. Miller, Edwin W. Stephens, Harry L. Stephens, Lillian F. Smith, Nedra J. Watson and James Stephens. After serving in the United States Navy for 35 years, Mr. Stephens was employed by the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts for 10 years