Alice Marie Stephens, 83, of Russell Springs, KY passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Fair Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Born July 7, 1938 in Jabez, KY, Marie was the daughter of the late John Wiley and Ermine Roy Chumbley.
She worked for Russell Sportswear, then at Fruit of the Loom for over 15 years. She worked at different restaurants in the Russell Springs and Jamestown areas, her last job being for Lee’s Famous Recipe, in Jamestown. Marie was one of the best cooks and was great at working with her hands. She won prizes at the Russell County Fair for her works in sewing, quilting, and embroidering. Marie enjoyed canning and working in her flowers.
She was of the Pentecostal Belief and had attended Calvary Temple Church with her family for many years. Marie later attended Parks Ridge Church of God with her siblings. In most recent years, she went to 910 Full Gospel Church with her sister and niece.
Along with her parents, Marie was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Ernest Chumbley, Arlis Chumbley and Carlus Chumbley; and 6 sisters: Helen Oakes, Betty Bunch, Goldie McQueary, Velna Oakes, Lorene Popplewell and Dortha Hopper.
SURVIVORS:
2 sons: Gary Stephens of Russell Springs and Jeff (Rhonda) Stephens, Sr., of Dunnville
1 sister: Modene (Dorman) Brockman of Dayton, Ohio
7 grandchildren: Jeffrey Stephens, Jr., Whitley Stephens, Hannah McDaniel, Lorie Hale, Tiffany Stephens, Shawn Parton and Nathan Parton
7 great-grandchildren: Ethan Stephens, Olivia McDaniel, Jordan McDaniel, Christopher McDaniel, Dakota McDaniel, Madison Hale and Mason Hale
Funeral Service: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 11:00amCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Silverman and Bro. Kelly Burton, Jr. officiating
Burial: Parks Ridge Cemetery
Visitation: Monday, November 15, 2021 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home
Bernard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
