Mary "Eureka" Stephens

1941 - 2008

Mary “Eureka” Stephens, 86, of Springfield passed away Friday March 28, 2008 at the Regency Nursing Care Facility.

Mrs. Stephens was born July 4, 1921 in Greensburg, Kentucky to Leslie and Luona Popplewell Foley.  She married Caleb Powers Stephens October 12, 1941 in Jamestown, Kentucky.

Mr. & Mrs. Stephens owned and operated a convenience store as well as farming. She was of the Christian faith.

Surviving are one son Douglas (Rose) Stephens of Los Alamos, NM., one daughter

Brenda (Norm) Taylor of Petersburg, Il, three grandchildren Dr. Timothy (Jill) Taylor of Phoenix, Az., Sandra Stephens of Decatur, Ga., and Dr. Annette Stephens of Decatur, Ga., one great granddaughter Brooke Taylor of Phoenix, Az., three brothers Leslie (Tina) Foley of San Jose, Ca., Bert (Lola) Foley of Shepardsville, Ky., Donald Clyde (Joyce) Foley of Glen Burnie, Md., four sisters Janice Aaron of Salem Or. Jane (Ted) Aaron of Sheridan, Or., Tyva Diane (Paul) Russell of Eustis, Fl., and Allie Jean (Richard) Morgan of Oley, Pa..

She is preceded in death by her husband Caleb, and one infant daughter Linda June Stephens

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday April 5, 2008 at Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs, Ky. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Friday April 4, 2008.  Pastor Billy Dunbar will be officiating.  Burial will be in Bernard Ridge Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the organization of the donor’s choice.

Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg, IL is in charge of arrangements.

 

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