| Obit For | Gralie Joe Stephens |
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| Text - Outline | Gralie Joe Stephens, age 80, of Webb City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. He was born May 3, 1929, in Washburn, Missouri, the son of Dan and Margaret (Pendergraft) Stephens. On April 9, 1960, in Miami, Oklahoma, he was united in marriage to Joyce Darlene Antle. He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Elmer, John, Leon, Ivan, Onza and Vernon Stephens; three sisters, Vesta Weathers, Emily Privett, Avo Shannon and Thelma Anderson and one grandson, Jimmy Stephens. Joe, as most people knew him, received his education at Washburn. Around 1960 he moved to Drexel, Missouri, where he was a self-employed logger and saw miller. Fourteen years ago he retired to Webb City to make his home. He was a member of Central Christian Center, Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, November 7, 2009, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Pastor Hank Deslatte and Pastor Doug Wilkerson will conduct the services. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter. The family will receive friends from 9:30 until service time Saturday in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Research Note: Gralie Joe Stephens May 3, 1929 - November 4, 2009 |
| Newspaper | Fohn Funeral Home |
| Date | Nov. 2009 |
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| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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