Max Fredrick Stephenson

Max Fredrick Stephenson, 90, retired Pharmacist for Maury Regional Medical Center and resident of Hay Long Avenue in Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Mt. Pleasant Health and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 P.M. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Father Chris Bowhay and Father Thomas Wilson officiating. Inurnment will follow in St. John's Churchyard. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. in the Parish Hall at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials to Alzheimer's Association, 4825 Trousdale Drive, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37220 or St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 311 West 7th Street, Columbia, TN 38401. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born September 12, 1925 in Arkansas County, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Fred Stephenson and Helen Bueker Stephenson. He served in the United States Navy and received his Bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy. He enjoyed playing cards, golf, old movies, and big band music. Mr. Stephenson was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, where he held numerous positions of leadership and served on the board of St. John's Churchyard. Survivors include his wife, Everlene Harris Stephenson, whom he married November 17, 2001; sons, Alan Roger (Trixie) Stephenson of Mt. Juliet, Max Fredrick Stephenson, Jr. of Chattanooga, and Cary Harold (Judy) Stephenson of Springfield; bonus children, Bambi (Terry) Hazard of Thompson's Station, Kara Majewski of Richmond, VA, Scott (Tracy) Karner of Franklin; grandchildren, Gillian, Ashley, Gabriel, Matthew, Trey, and Sarah; seven bonus grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and one bonus great grandchild. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Lois Juanita Stephenson; and son, Lyle Richard Stephenson.