James Franklin Stephens Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 2, 2023, at the age of 79, James Franklin Stephens of Clinton, Tennessee, born in Lake City, Tennessee passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Franklin Stephens to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clifton Stephens and Beatrice Stephens; his former wife Hazel Lay Stephens; his brothers, Charles Stephens and Lester Stephens; and his stepsons, Darryl Disney, Ronnie Disney and John Disney.
He is survived by: his wife Barbara Stephens; his daughter Debbie Hudak (Chris) of Clinton, TN; his daughters-in-law, Amy Blevins of Colorado, Sharon Dameron of Powell, TN and Christy Disney of Lake City, TN.; his grandchildren, Blake Hudak of Cookeville, TN, Sarah Hudak of Clinton, TN, Rachel Bittinger (Brad) of Clinton, TN, Jamie Ford (Ben) of Grandview, TN, Kendra Disney of Powell, TN, Samantha, Mary and Sarah Disney of New York; his great grandchildren, Blane Bittinger and Nora Campos; his siblings, Kenneth Stephens (Kay) of Florida, Thelma Berryhill of Clinton, TN, Dorothy Arnold of Maryville, TN and Carolyn Strizak of Clinton, TN; his niece Linda Bass of Kokomo, IN; his nephew Terry Meeler of Clinton, TN.; his caregiver Abigail Murphy of Andersonville, TN; his adoptive daughter Barbara; and his close friends, Everette and Gail Byrge of Lake City, TN..
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
