James Lavon Stephens
James Lavon Stephens
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James Lavon Stephens, 65, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Funeral: 2 pm Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Skyvue Funeral Home with visitation to start at 1 pm.
Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens
James was preceded in death by his father, Lavon; step-dad, Big James; mother, Rebecca; sister, May; brother-in-law, Andy and grandparents; daughter in law, Brandi Stephens.
Survivors: Wife, Mary; daughter, Shirley and husband Robert; sons, James L. Jr. and wife Jessica, John B. and wife Shonda; sister, Mary F. Saenz and husband Frank; brother, William ; mother in law, Erna Brueggemann; sister in law, Joann Greenwood; brother in law, Richard Brueggemann; grandchildren, James III, Austin, cooper, Joey, Elizabeth, Matthew, Josh, Shon, Terry and Makayla; great grandchildren, Maisyn, Avery, Laycee, Zelda, Hayden-James, Gracelyn, Lincoln, Kyle, Ryker, Kallie, Diana and (JJ) Jordan James ; nieces, Rachel, Sarah and Brittany; nephews, Frank and Darrell; great nieces, Amber and Rebekah; great nephews, Cody, Hunter, Caleb and Payton; numerous family and friends.
7220 Rendon Bloodworth Rd, Mansfield, TX 76063
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