Debbie Stephens, 66, of Jamestown, KY passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born at home on October 2, 1956 in Creelsboro, the youngest of eleven children born to the union of the late Rollin and Irene Lawless Shearer, Sr.
Debbie was a retired Health Information Systems employee at Russell County Hospital with over 23 years of service. At an early age, Debbie accepted Jesus as her Savior and became a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church. Not many years later, she became the church treasurer, holding that office for almost 50 years. Debbie loved her family and spending time with them. She always looked forward to all the family “get togethers.” Debbie also enjoyed cooking.
SURVIVORS:
Her husband: Richard Stephens of Jamestown, whom she wed on July 1, 1977
1 son: Ryan (Sara) Stephens of Russell Springs
5 sisters: Rema Needels of Virginia, Cora Bolin of Jamestown, Sue Ann Zimmerman of Russell Springs, Brenda (Mitchell) Higginbotham of Jamestown, and Jennifer Beck of Russell Springs
In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by two brothers: Rollin Shearer, Jr. and Jack Shearer and three sisters: Norma Stearns, Naomi Wooldridge, and Nadene Wilson.
Funeral Service: Monday, May 22, 2023 at 10:00amCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Willis and Bro. Robert Morris officiating
Burial: Jamestown City Cemetery
Visitation: Sunday May 21, 2023 from 5:00-8:00pmCT and Monday, May 22, 2023 after 8:00amCT at Bernard Funeral Home
Active & honorary pallbearers: Nick Shearer, Kevin Shearer, Jason Bolin, Caleb Reader, Todd Stearns, Kennedy Coffey, Josh Carey, Jordan Helm, Steven Needels, and Barry Bolin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations of sympathy be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Bernard Funeral Home.An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
