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1949
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2005
Paul Stephenson Obituary
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Denton. Dr. Jim Porter, Chaplain David Smith and Chaplain Denny Burris will officiate. The traditional Bell story, ringing and bagpipe remembrance will follow at the former Nike Missile Base.
Paul was born Dec. 28, 1949, in Texarkana to Kenneth and Elizabeth Keach Stephenson. He retired after 32 years as a firefighter for the city of Dallas. He was a member of the Retired Firefighters Association, International Association of Firefighters, Sports Car Club of America and the American Motorcycle Association.
He never knew an enemy.
Survivors: His daughter, Stacie Lynn Stephenson; her twin children, Lauren and Lindsey Cantu, and her mother, Linda Emerson; daughter, Sheri Lynn Stephenson; cousin, Tina Fisher and her husband, Sandy, their children and grandchildren; Renea, Adeana and Chance Gamble; his dogs, Marie and Maxwell; fellow firefighters and racers; and a multitude of friends.
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Memories and Condolences
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Mike McAdams
October 10, 2020
Miss those days on the road course
They might have called you hogman I called you a fast cat
Mike McAdams
October 10, 2020
Miss those days on the road course
They might have called you hogman I called you a fast cast
Manley & Joyce Baird
January 4, 2006
Paul's Dad, Kenny, and my Mother were first cousins. Paul's Mom & Dad came to Texarkana when Kenny got out of the Coast Guard to live near my Mom & Dad. My daughter, Jackie Baird was born a few months after Paul was born. Joyce
Melba & Jack Boyd
January 3, 2006
We knew Paul as a child since he grew up in Texarkana. We were close friends of Betty & Kenny but lost touch when they moved. He visited in our home frequently and was a playmate of our oldest child.
Gina DeFoor
December 15, 2005
"Amazing" is only one of millions of words to describe this wonderful man - he touched the hearts of so many people and could make you smile even in bad times - he will be missed by all that knew him
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