1921
ROBERT
2012
ROBERT ERNEST STEPHENS
February 9, 1921 — May 15, 2012
Robert Ernest Stephens age 91 of Whitley City, Kentucky died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his home. Funeral services were held Friday, May 18, 2012 at 2:00 pm at McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Daniel Ridener officiating. Burial followed in the Stephens Family Cemetery.
He was born February 9, 1921 in Pine Knot, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Jewell (Reed) Stephens. Robert was a member of the Whitley City First Baptist Church, the Soil Conservation, and the Orie S. Ware # 874 Masonic Lodge. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marines, having served in WWII, and was formerly a Teacher of the McCreary County school system.
His father, mother, wife, Beatrice Lawson Stephens, a son, Jimmy Stephens, brothers, Ellis, Herbert, and Arthur Stephens, Jr. and a sister, Euna Lee Stephens precede him in death.
Survivors include his sons, Robert E. Stephens, Jr. and wife, Tonya, of Whitley City, Kentucky, Monty Stephens, and Randy Stephens both of Frankfort, Kentucky; a step-daughter, Myra Davis King of Whitley City, Kentucky; a brother, Virgil (Buddy) Stephens of California, and Denny Stephens of Cincinnati, Ohio; and a sister, Lois Jean Hamby of Miamisburg, Ohio. Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
McCreary County Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
He was born February 9, 1921 in Pine Knot, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Jewell (Reed) Stephens. Robert was a member of the Whitley City First Baptist Church, the Soil Conservation, and the Orie S. Ware # 874 Masonic Lodge. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marines, having served in WWII, and was formerly a Teacher of the McCreary County school system.
His father, mother, wife, Beatrice Lawson Stephens, a son, Jimmy Stephens, brothers, Ellis, Herbert, and Arthur Stephens, Jr. and a sister, Euna Lee Stephens precede him in death.
Survivors include his sons, Robert E. Stephens, Jr. and wife, Tonya, of Whitley City, Kentucky, Monty Stephens, and Randy Stephens both of Frankfort, Kentucky; a step-daughter, Myra Davis King of Whitley City, Kentucky; a brother, Virgil (Buddy) Stephens of California, and Denny Stephens of Cincinnati, Ohio; and a sister, Lois Jean Hamby of Miamisburg, Ohio. Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
McCreary County Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
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