Obituary of Ronald Obe Stephens

Ronald Obe Stephens April 4, 1948 – January 1, 2015 Ronald Stephens , age 66, passed away Thursday January 1, 2015 at his home in Renfroe, AL. He is survived by his daughter Candy Sue Bean (Marty), sons Michael Shane Stephens and Justin Stephens. Grandchildren Katelyn Bean, Madison Stephens and Kason Stephens. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Betty Sue Whitten, Marie Thomas, Rex Dean (Betty) Stephens, Jearlean Carmack, Virginia Thornton, Dixie Pruitt, Donald (Kathy) Stephens, Billy Joe (Pat) Stephens, Cynthia Gunter, Brenda McNeal (Larry). Ronald was also survived by special friend and caregiver Phyllis Strickland and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Louie and Myrtle Stephens, sister Sara Moon, nephews Whit Whitten, Rex Wayne Whitten, Brandon Stephens and Shandon Stephens. Pall barriers Michael Shane Stephens, Daniel Stephens, Preston Carmack, Brian Carmack, Tracy Stephens, and Dustin Weldon. Honorary pall barriers are Blake Carmack, Joshua Crabtree, and Luke Carmack. Ronald was loved by everyone who met him. He was always the same person, he never put on any airs for anyone. He was just a down home good man who loved to laugh. He enjoyed his garden and watching the birds. Hummingbirds were one of his favorites. He loved flowers too, lilies and tulips were just a few of his picks. His hair was long as was his beard and he always wore jeans and a snap western shirt along with is old hat. That hat was a part of him and folks would comment on it, they liked his hat. That old hat was decorated with the sign language pin “I Love You” and a peace dove. Ronald enjoyed kids although some were kinda scared of him at first because of his beard and long hair but he always won them over. He would give all children and young people a nickname, that’s how he could remember them all. And they always remembered him. Ronald never said Goodbye, he would always say “we gone”. Ronald we love you, you will always be in our hearts. “We Gone”