Alvin Stephens

December 18, 1932 - June 5, 2016

ALVIN STEPHENS Tupelo - Alvin Taylor Stephens, son of the late Dave Early Stephens and Lila Mae Crump Stephens, born on December 18, 1932 in Golden, Mississippi. Alvin was called to eternal rest at 7:10 a.m. Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. He attended Tupelo High School and served four years in the United States Navy. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Tupelo Memorial Park. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors will be in charge of the arrangements. Alvin leaves to cherish his memories: three sons, Doug Stephens (Sara) of Clarksville, Tennessee, Matt Stephens (Kim) of Burleson, Texas, Greg Stephens (Donna) of Grand Prairie, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Suzie Stephens of Saint Louis, Missouri; three brothers, Harry Earl Stephens of Dallas, Texas, Thomas Wayne Stephens of Burleson, Texas, and Billy Myrl Stephens of Okolona, Mississippi; one sister Peggy Sue Boote of Forth Worth, Texas; several grandchildren; several nieces; several great-nieces; and several great great-nieces. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Stephens of Saint Louis, Missouri ; three brothers, David Howard of Lawton, Oklahoma, Quincy O'Neal of Phoenix, Arizona, Johnny Quitman of Grand Rapids Michigan; three sisters, Martha Ann Bratton of West Point, Mississippi, Nancy Juanita Ledford of Burleson, Texas, Lila Jeannette Ratliff of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.