FEBRUARY 25,
1939 – NOVEMBER 13, 2019
William C. Stephens passed away at home on
November 13, 2019 in Edmond, Oklahoma with his loving family by his side. Bill
was born on February 25, 1939 in Meridian, Mississippi.
Bill received his Bachelor’s degree from
Mississippi State University and his Master’s in Social Work from Louisiana
State University. He worked for a few years as a federal probation officer in
Mississippi, then in 1967 he and his family moved to Oklahoma. Bill was a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
He enjoyed biking, reading and walking in his
neighborhood.
Bill was preceded in death by his son, John
Lamont Stephens, and his parents, Clyde Stephens and Eloise (Toland) Williams.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane (Spencer) Stephens; sons, William C.
Stephens, Jr. (Cristina), and David Spencer Stephens; four grandchildren:
William Spencer Stephens, Sarah Shourie Stephens, Spencer Read Stephens, and
Adam David Stephens; and sisters, Lynn Wilkerson and Kathryn Randall (Lee).
O God our Father, Creator of all the living, we entrust to Your gentle careall those we love who have gone before us;and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .
Eternal rest, grant unto William Clyde Stephens, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
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