Cleone Virginia Stephens

Cleone Virginia Stephens of Midland, TX, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 6, 2012, after suffering a short battle with cancer. Cleone was born on September 14, 1935, in Garretts Bluff, TX to Curtis Leon Brunson and Dorothy Finley Brunson, the second of three children. Cleone graduated from Snyder High School in Snyder, TX. On October 11, 1955, she married the love of her life, Jerry Ray Stephens. They had one son, Jay Stephens and one daughter, Cari Stephens Boren. Cleone worked many years at Midland Christian School, before retiring when her children graduated. Cleone was a member of Golf Course Road Church of Christ for 44 years. She had a love for giving and cherished spending quality time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Dorothy Finley Brunson; her stepfather, Buford Browning; and brother, Douglas Brunson. Cleone is survived by her husband, Jerry; her two children, Jay and Cari; her grandchildren, Grayson Boren and Barry Boren; her sister, Wanda Turner Ledbetter; and four nieces, one nephew, and one stepsister. The family would like to offer a special thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff on the Oncology floor of Midland Memorial Hospital, along with Hospice of Midland for their kindness and love during her difficult final months, and to Jesus Christ for welcoming Cleone into Heaven. Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the funeral home. A celebration of Cleone's life will be held at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 9, 2012. Burial will be at Serenity Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 6800 S. Hwy. 349, Midland. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate charitable donations be made to Midland Christian School, 2001 Culver Dr, Midland, TX 79705. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com.