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Robbie Lee (Whelchel) Stephens
October 30, 1927 ~ June 7, 2017 (age 89) 89 Years Old Light a Candle
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A candle was lit by Cathy Highsmith-Robinson
on August 7, 2017 4:32 PM
Message from Nathan Adams
June 11, 2017 8:41 AM
I was very sad when I received the news of Robbie's passing. So sorry I am not there, we are currently out of the state. So many of my childhood memories involved Robbie and her family. I spent many hours at her house or playing in her woods. She was a wonderful neighbor and friend. Really, she was family. I can recollect dozens and dozens of acts of kindness she blessed our family with throughout the years. No matter her circumstances I could always count on her warm smile and a hug every time I saw her. Memories of Robbie will always remind me of simpler times when sitting on a front porch and talking for hours or doing a kind deed for a neighbor was the norm and not the exception. She helped to make my childhood a wonderful time and I will never forget her.
Message from Victoria
June 10, 2017 12:27 AM
Although I wasnt fortunate to have known "Grannie" in person, I had the fortune to have known of her through the wonderful stories told to me by Stephen...God rest your soul and bless your loved ones.
A candle was lit by Victoria
on June 10, 2017 12:21 AM
Message from Paul and Tracy Loggins
June 9, 2017 7:50 PM
Prayers are lifted in this time of sorrow for the entire Stephens family........
A candle was lit by Gearin Family
on June 9, 2017 12:33 PM
Message from Judy Kirby
June 8, 2017 5:01 PM
Robbie was my lifelong neighbor. I remember going to her house to buy milk as a child and later riding to work with her. Her kids were school mates. She was a great Mother with a sense of humor. It will be hard to look down the road and know she is gone. She will truly be missed.
Message from Linda Towe Vines
June 8, 2017 4:23 PM
I wish to send my deepest sympathy for the entire Stephens Family. I've known Mrs. Stephens for about 50 years, my son, Don Andrew Stephens, is her grandson of the late Brantley Stephens Jr. I met her when I began dating her oldest son when he and I were young, I loved her from the moment I met her. She was such a warm, loving and caring woman and mother, a wonderful mother-in-law, and grandmother to my son Don Andrew Stephens. Over the years I've seen her give of herself, so unselfishly and relentlessly, her love and herself to her husband, children and grandchildren. She worked hard to ensure her children were given the very best life possible. She was a talented and exceptional seamstress, I was amazed at her talent, she made such beautiful things. She made a 'cabbage patch style boy doll' for her young grandson Don- I was able to find a Falcon's Outfit in the toddlers clothing section to fit this doll. I explained to my son that this was very special, and to be a keep sake, to remind him of the loving grandmother that made it for him. With so many daughters and granddaughters in the family, she often burned the midnight oil, while her family was sleeping, to have clothing fixed, hemmed, repaired or whatever was necessary. She was able to do this and insured that 'all' was ready before school the next day or whatever the occasion was, she never left anyone disappointed. Even after I was no longer in the family, I still called her from time to time. She was always happy to hear from me and I her. We had many good, and long conversations. Over the years, no matter what path my life had taken, I kept her in my heart, my love for her remained, and she told me that she had always loved me. She will be greatly missed, but of this I feel confident, that the family have peace that she is now in her new home in heaven. Where she has no more pain, no tears, or worries, and happily reunited with her loved ones that have gone before her. I'm sure if her family could hear her, she would be saying something like this, "I'm waiting on all of you to also be reunited with me one day... be good...make sure your heart is right with God, and that you've made Jesus your Lord and Savior..." I'd say, "Robbie, you've fought a good fight, kept the faith, you race on earth is over and now just look what has been waiting on you... look at the mansion Jesus has prepared for you! You've been rewarded for your faithfulness! "I love you, I'll miss our talks, but I'll see you there too one day." I pray for the Peace of God to over shadow the remaining family members.... I know of the pain of the loss of a mother... I finally had to release my grief to the Lord, and remind myself too, that as much as I loved my mother, I would not bring her back to the misery and pain she endured before she went home. "I love all of you, and I will be praying for the entire family." Lovingly Linda
A candle was lit by Linda Towe Vines
on June 8, 2017 3:20 PM
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