Elbert Stephens' Obituary
Funeral services for Elbert Stephens, 93, of Simpson, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 6, 2022 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Bro. Dale Mortenson, Bro. Justin Eubanks and Bro. Lynn Cooley officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Grove Cemetery in Simpson.
Visitation will be Friday, August 5, 2022 from 5:00 P.M– 9:00 P.M in the funeral home.
Elbert was born on October 3, 1928 in Slagle, Louisiana to his parents, Steven & Bessie Long Stephens. He passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 in Many.Elbert served in the United States Army for 21 years, 8 months and 5 days. He retired in 1970 from Fort Polk, Louisiana.
He loved a good church singing and would travel from Mora to just about anywhere to hear them. For several years he and his wife drove a school bus. Every year for Christmas and at the end of the school year he would give everyone on the bus a bag of fruit and a coke. He and his wife posted rules at the front of the bus and if you saw him looking in that mirror, someone was gonna be in trouble. He loved Horses. Old Tony was his palomino. He would get together with people on the loop and ride around the loop and over to his parents’ home near Glass Window Cemetery. He was happy with life and lived it to the fullest. He would always say “I am doing good; I have retired three times.” He enjoyed his little Miracle (dog). She followed him everywhere and slept with him. If Elbert ate, Miracle got the same thing. He will be missed by many and always loved. He loved his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids.
Elbert is preceded in death by his parents, wife; Gwendolyn Cooley, brothers; Clarence (Doc) Stephens, Floyd Stephens, sister; Beatrice Profitt.
Left to cherish his memory is his children; Pamela Brumfield of Rosepine, LA., Edward (Eddie) Stephens (Sonya) of Zwolle, LA., Randy D. Stephens of Leesville, LA., Ricky Stephens (Sandra) of Leesville, LA., grandchildren; Stephen Brumfield, Stephanie Baumann (Sean), Jodie Gibbs (Jessie), Lindsey Franks (Dustin), Sabrina Stephens, Cody Stephens (Allie), Casey Stephens (Kayla), Logan Stephens, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchildren.
The family would like to extend a thank you to the staff and caregivers at Many Healthcare North.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Stephens Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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