John Robert Stephens Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Robert Stephens of Maryville, Illinois, born in Granite City, Illinois, who passed away on December 17, 2020 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Sylvester Stephens and Hazel Stephens; and his siblings, Dorothy Rutledge and William Stephens. He is survived by: his brother Masons; his wife Delores Stephens; his children, Kathy Young (Robert) of Sandy Springs, GA, Jeff Stephens of Bothell, WA, Tommy Stephens (Melanie) of Douglasville, GA and Timothy Stephens (Dolly) of Atlanta, GA; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Thompson (Michael), Erica Stephens, Grace Stephens, Mateo Stephens, Joey Stephens and Aimee Stephens; his great grandchildren, Brently Stephens and Luella Thompson; and his siblings, Mary Kelly of Lake Forest, CA, Charlotte Jeane McAdoo of Collinsville, Elizabeth O'Brien of Homestead, FL, Patricia Logsdon of Collinsville, IL, Sandra Palecek of Rio Rancho, NM and Walter Stephens (Judy) of Littleton, CO..

Memorials may be made in John's honor to St. John United Church of Christ in Collinsville and to the Southern Illinois Children's Dyslexia Center, Belleville and may be directed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home (2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062).