In loving memory
Of
Jack Stephens
Services
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the
Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel
Interment will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery
Jack Stephens was born June 1, 1927 in Paris Texas to the late Horace and Elizabeth (Lizzy)
Stephens. He is a former employee of Athens Independent School District for approximately 12 years. Only after he retired from Curtis Matches as an over the road truck driver for over 40 years. He was raised pentecostal til after he married Dorothy Fay Green Stephens. He then turned to baptist as she was baptist. He was a member of the Styx Missionary Baptist Church in Kemp, Texas. He entered eternal rest on December 26, 2020.
Loved ones who remain:
Sister Barbara Jo Pruitt of Mabank Texas
Brother George Stephens of Texas
Grandchildren: Tina Goodrich spouse Steven Goodrich of Athens Texas
Brian Stephens of Athens Texas
Misty Stephens spouse Able Benavides Jr. of San Benito Texas
Billy Stephens Jr. of San Benito Texas
Wendy O’Sullivan spouse Scott O’Sullivan of Athens Texas.
16 Great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by
Father Horace Stephens,
Mother Elizabeth (Lizzy) Crews Stephens,
Wife Dorothy Stephens
Son Billy Stephens Sr.
Great grandson Robert Gardner
Brother Robert Stephens
Sister Hazel Choate
Sister Ruby Slayden
