Deloris Ann Stephens, 80, of Hobart Oklahoma passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Noble, Oklahoma with her family and friends by her side on March 19th, 2020. She was born on November 20th, 1939 to Earl Frederick and Marie Ann (Kolaff) Bridge in Hobart Oklahoma! Deloris attended school in Hobart and graduated from Hobart High School in 1957. While in school she met the love of her life Cletus Stephens and they married on February 10, 1956 in Vernon, Texas. To this union was born two daughters; Cleta and Sherrel.
Deloris loved helping her husband Cletus with all the farm chores and they opened Stephen's Texaco in 1967 and operated that business together for over 50 years! Deloris was saved and baptized at First Baptist Church at the young age of 6 years old was a member there until her passing! She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her!
Survivors include:
Daughters: Cleta Mitchell & husband Alvie of Noble, OK
Sherrel Dawson & husband Kenny of San Antonio, TX
Step Grandchildren: Dennis Mitchell & wife Joy of Purcell, OK
Connie Sams of Tecumseh, OK
Sandy Mitchell of Norman, OK
Brothers in laws include: Chuck Stephens of Del City, OK
Jimmy Stephens & wife Dianne of Edmond, OK
Dee Stephens & wife Barbara of Del City, OK
Jackie Stephens & wife Patty of Oklahoma City, OK
Wayne Miller of Del City, OK
Sister in laws include: Sue Jones & husband Allen of Byng, OK
Judy Cheek & husband Ronnie of Ada, OK
Ann Hale & husband Terry of Roff, OK
Verna Stephens of Del City, OK
Deloris being an only child loved the large family Cletus had and Loved them as her brothers and sisters To Include many nieces, nephews, and cousins!
Preceded in death by her Parents, Cletus's parents Jack and Jewel Stephens, Husband: Cletus Stephens, Brother-in law Preston Stephens, and Sister in laws: Betty Stephens, Kathy Hill, Joyce Edwards and Maxine Miller.
Deloris was a prayer warrior for many and ended her conversations with love you! She was greeted in heaven with well done my faithful servant by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Graveside service: 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2020
Hobart Rose Cemetery
Hobart, Oklahoma
Visitation: 2:00 p.m., ~ 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2020
1:00 p.m., ~ 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2020
Family welcoming guest from 1:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 p.m.
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart, OK
Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart, OK