Smyrna, Tennessee
Bob ?Steve? Frank Stephenson, age 88, of Smyrna, TN passed away Monday, July 1, 2013. A native of Palmersville, TN he was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Henry and Loice Pearl McClain Stephenson. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Glover and Ruth Glynn, and his brothers, Ralph, Louis, and Almond Stephenson.
Visitation will be from 5:30PM to 7:30PM Wednesday with a Masonic Funeral at 7:30PM at the Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Smyrna. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 1:00PM in Morgan Cemetery in Palmersville, TN with full military rites.
Mr. Stephenson is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Barbara Lillian Cotton Stephenson; daughter, Linda Diane Stephenson Cazel and her husband Matthew of Smyrna, TN; son, Kevin Mark Stephenson and his wife Violetta of Toronto, Canada; grandchildren, Brandon (Angela) Bentley, Allison (Ronnie) Bentley, and Oskar Sendecki and his wife Alexsandra Sendecka; great grandchildren, Nora Elizbaeth Bentley and Sean Sendecki; and the love of Bob and Barbara?s life, their dog, Sir Lancelot.
Mr. Stephenson was a member of Highland Heights Church of Christ. He retired from the United States Air Force and Tennessee Air National Guard having served in both the European Theatre and Pacific Theatre during World War II, The Berlin Airlift, The Korean War and the Vietnam War. Mr. Stephenson later retired from the United States Postal Service in 1987. He was a proud member of Sam Davis Masonic Lodge #661, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite, a member of the Murfreesboro York Rite Bodies and served as Grand High Priest for the State of Tennessee in 1984, a member of the Sam Davis Eastern Star and also a member of the Al Menah Shrine Temple in Nashville.
Brandon Bentley, Matthew Cazel, Robert Waldron, Harold Scott, Johnny Ross, Bob Harper will serve as pallbearers.
The family wishes instead of sending flowers to please send memorials made to Shriners Hospitals in care of Al Menah Shiriners P.O. Box 78545 Nashville, TN 37207.
Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Smyrna is in charge the arrangements. 615-459-3254 Online condolences can be made at www.woodfinchapel.com
Dear Kevin, please accept our most heartfelt condolences for the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in these difficult days. Jules and Oliver Stolpe
Oliver Stolpe
July 09, 2013
Barbara and Linda
We are so sorry to hear about Bob. We just now heard. We know you are lost, but you Will be together again when the time is right. God has plans for Bob or he wouldn't have called him home. We know he is watching over both of you and the rest of the family. Our thoughts and prayers go with you. God Bless and may He help now and in the future,when needed. His love is with you always. Bill and Linda Higginson
Bill &Linda Higginson
July 06, 2013 | Smyrna, TN
Dear Barbara; Tracy and I keep you in our prayers. Bob gave joy to all around him. Memories that he left will keep us until we meet again.
David Stricklin
July 06, 2013 | Smyrna, TN
Dear Kevin and Stephenson family, I am very sorry for your loss and hope that memories of happier times will help get you through this sad time.
Ji Won Park
July 04, 2013 | Bethesda, MD
Kevin and family: Paulo and I were very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
Larissa Gray
July 04, 2013 | Washington, DC
We are so sorry for your loss. Bob will be missed. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Love you bunches!
LeAnn Collins
July 03, 2013 | Belton, MO
Barbara I am so sorry for your loss. Please take
care of yourself.
DeeDee stephens
July 03, 2013 | Eubank, KY
We are deeply saddened, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Sophie and Peter
Sophie Pefhany
July 03, 2013 | Toronto, ON
So sorry for your loss Linda. our prayers are with you and Matthew and your family. Shirley and Eddie Herman
July 02, 2013
