Henry Clark Stephens, age 97 of Whitley City, Ky. died Saturday at Williamsburg Nursing and Rehab in Williamsburg, Ky.
He was born in McCreary County, Ky. on Feburary 6, 1915 the son of the late Barclay and Ida Waters Stephens.
He was a Truck Driver and of the Baptist Faith. He was also in the U.S. Navy.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 AM at McCreary County Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Laurel Cemetery. Visitation 6:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.
He is proceded in death by his parents, his wife Gladys Elmore Stephens, and his children Henry "Hank" Stephens; Charles Stephens; and Shirley Ann Rowlett. The following brothers and sisters also precede him in death Noble Stephens; Haywood Stephens; Les Reed; Ruby Neely; Mable Rogers; Jewell Stephens; and Marie Reed, and grandchildren, Bruce Marion, Ricky Stephens, and Jessica Stephens.
The following children survives, Joseph Barkley Stephens; Richard Steve Stephens; Ronnie L. Stephens and wife (Vicky); William E. Stephens and wife (Betty) James R. Stephens; Glen Wayne Stephens and wife (Carolyn); Donnie G. Stephens; Mike Stephens and wife (Barbara); Donna Dean Gibson and husband (Jimmy); Debbie Kay Yokley and husband (Mark).