Glenn Stephenson - Rockledge - Glenn Renneau Stephenson, 69, died Thurs day, July 15, 2010 at Wuesthoff Hospice Care Center. He was born in Rome, GA, the son of George Stephenson and Betty Mitchell Stephenson. Following his time in the Navy he continued his service in the Defense Industry including over twenty years onboard the USNS REDSTONE. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Matthews Stephenson and his father, George Stephenson. Survivors include his mother, Betty Mitchell Stephenson; three sons, Gary (Amy), Jake (Jaime) and Daniel Stephenson; one brother, Russell; two sisters, Martha Stephenson Bennett and Jean Stephenson Dennison; and three grandchildren, Ella, Kaytlynn and Greyson. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, July 22nd at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rockledge. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice, 8060 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940. Arrangements by family owned and operated Atlantic Mortuary and Cremation Service, Rockledge, (321) 636-0869.
There is a port of no return,
where ships may ride at anchor
for a little space and then,
some starless night,
the cable slips, leaving an eddy at the mooring place...
Gulls, veer no longer.
Sailor, rest your oar.
No tangled wreckage will be washed ashore.
Published in FLORIDA TODAY on July 18, 2010
