Imogene Stephens passed away peacefully on Monday January 23, 2023 at the age of 94. Imogene was born on December 20, 1928 in Hodgen, Oklahoma and was the daughter of William Emmett and Lula Mae Shearer. She graduated from Heavener High School in 1947.
She was married to Ira Stephens in June of 1947 and they shared their lives together until his passing in 2012. Imogene and Ira lived most of their married lives in San Diego where they worked and raised three children. Imogene worked for the San Diego City Schools as a lunch room cook for 23 years and her hobbies included sewing, quilting, needle work and gardening.
She was a devout Christian and her deep faith guided her throughout her life. Imogene was very involved in church activities such as teaching Sunday School, Awana’s, and singing in the Choir.
She is preceded in death by her husband Ira; her sister and brother-in-law Mavis (Shearer) and Dale Elliott whom she called her brother; and her parents Emmett and Lula Shearer.
She is survived by:
Her children:
Royce Stephens of San Diego, California
Iris Silber of Olympia, Washington,
Donald and his wife Debbie Stephens of Yuma, Arizona
Six grandchildren:
Stephanie Stephens of San Diego California
Kathleen Silber of Mission Viejo, California
Edward Stephens of North Highlands, California
Jessica Lambert of Flower Mound, Texas
Erin Silber of Orange County, California
Kelly Silber of Oregon
Imogene also had 10 great-grandchildren.
Her daughter-in-law:
Suzanne Stephens
Her beloved niece, DellaMae (Elliott) Edwards and her family Imogene had a special place in her heart for DellaMae and loved her like a daughter.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener, Oklahoma with Reverend Phil McGeehee officiating. Burial will follow in Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will be: Danny Edwards, Daniel Edwards, Bill Shadwick, Michael Shadwick, Brian Shadwick, and Charlie Shadwick.
Viewing will be: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Gideon’s for Bibles in honor of Imogene or the Cancer Society.
To sign Imogene’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.
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