George Stephens

1934 - 2019  (85 years)

• Name	George Stephens  [1]
  Born	4 Mar 1934	Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  NEWS	9 Mar 1934	Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA   [2]
  	The Laclede County Republican: "Mrs. George Gilmore was called Sunday night to Lebanon to be with her daughter Mrs. Charley Stephens and make the acquaintance of a new Grandson."
  Died	11 Apr 2019  [3]
  NEWS	14 Apr 2019	Beaumont, Texas, USA   [3]
  	Obituary: 1934 - 2019 George C. Stephens, 85, of Lumberton, TX, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019. George was born Feb. 26, 1934, in Lebanon, MO. He always had a deep sense of gratitude toward his parents, Charles and Anna Stephens for sacrifices made while raising the family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jo Evelyn Stephens; one daughter, Debbie Dunham and husband Mike; one granddaughter, Angie Humble and husband Sean; one grandson, Ben Dunham and wife Chasity; four great granddaughters, Addison Humble, Libby Humble, Sidney Dunham and Scout Dunham. He entered the ministry in 1974, but never felt led into full-time ministry. He supplied in area churches. In 1984, he was asked to serve as associate pastor of First Baptist Church of Lumberton. He accepted and was ordained with Brother J. P. Owens, Director of Missions, officiating at the ordination service. He served 17 years in that capacity and was privileged to serve with pastors Brother Rowat H. Smith, Dr. Ron Herring and Brother Russell Fite. In 2002, he resigned from the church and he and Jo moved to Woodville, to enjoy country living. They joined First Baptist Church, and a short while later, George was privileged to serve with the pastor, Dr. Dwayne Freese, a very dedicated pastor. He also enjoyed serving with the other staff members as well. While in Woodville, he preached in a number of other churches in the area. In 2009, he and Jo returned to Lumberton to be near the family. They joined the First Baptist Church in Silsbee. As a church member, he enjoyed working with the pastor, Dr. Scott Moody, a fine pastor and a good friend. George and Jo enjoyed traveling and visiting several European countries. A special visit was made to Dundee, Scotland, birthplace of his grandmother. She came here in 1900. A Scottish tradition has been enjoyed for three generations during the holiday season in the Stephens family, Scottish shortcake, home-baked by Jo, his wife. George had many friends in Southeast Texas. To anyone he may have offended in any way, he asks their forgiveness and God's forgiveness. His family will receive friends on Monday, April 15, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Farmer Funeral Home, 415 N. 4th Street, Silsbee, TX. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at Farmer Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Ron Herring. Interment will follow at Colmesneil Cemetery, Colmesneil, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of George C. Stephens to Calvary North Baptist Church, 395 Fletcher Rd., Lumberton, TX 77657, or www.calvaryontheweb.com.
  	https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/beaumontenterprise/obituary.aspx?n=george-stephens&pid=192349516&fhid=7381
  Person ID	I613	Gilmore-Donald
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2020

  
  

  Father	Charles Arthur "Charley" Stephens,   b. 16 Sep 1894, Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, USA ,   d. 8 Dec 1967, Laclede County, Missouri, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Anna Gilmore,   b. 13 Sep 1896, Missouri, USA ,   d. 10 Apr 1979, Laclede County, Missouri, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	20 Feb 1921	Laclede County, Missouri, USA   [4, 5]
  Family ID	F226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jo Evelyn [Stephens]
  Children	+ 1. Debbie Stephens
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F527	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S612] 1940 U.S. census, Laclede County, Missouri, population schedule, Lebanon, enumeration district (ED) 53-15, sheet 25B (penned), p. 128b (stamped), household 642, Charley Stephens household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 April 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 2121. [S1295] "Candock News " The Laclede County Republican (Lebanon, Missouri), 9 March 1934, p. 7, col. 3, item for Mrs. George Gilmore.; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 20 March 2020). [S1425] Legacy.com, publisher, Legacy.com/obituaries (https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/beaumontenterprise/obituary.aspx : accessed 20 October 2020), obituary for George Stephens (1934-2019); citing The Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), 14 April 2019. [S602] Laclede County, Missouri, marriage book [K]:426, license and return no. 28, Charles A. Stephens-Anna Gilmore,19 February 1921; "Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 April 2016); citing Missouri Marriage Records, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City. Letter of book supplied by Patti Hobbs, onsite research. [S604] Laclede County, Missouri, marriage license and return, Book K:426, license no. 28, Charles A. Stephens-Anna Gilmore, 20 February 1921; digital image, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9W2-G4Y1 : accessed 16 April 2016), Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 > Laclede > Marriage licenses 1916-1923 vol. K > image 449.