Doris E. Stephens, age 95, of South Houston, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Doris was born May 28, 1926 in Verbena, Alabama to the late Barney and Francis Burdette, a crop sharing family in rural Alabama. Doris enjoyed playing putt putt golf and word puzzles. She was a member of the Naval Fleet Reserve of Pasadena because her husband Arthur Stephens served and retired from in the US Navy. She became an avid Astros fan with Arthur, but her heart was totally for the Lord Jesus and would share His story to everyone and she was a member at First Baptist Church of Pasadena were she was active in home bound ministries.
She is preceded in death by her first husband Cecil C. Burkhalter and second husband, William Arthur Stephens; parents; brothers, Reddy, Cleveland, Buel and Duel; sisters, Flora Harris, Mary Jones, Virginia Jones and son, Cecil Burkhalter, Jr. She is survived by her two sons, Cecil Wayne Burkhalter and wife Joy and George Leslie Burkhalter and wife Cynthia; grandchildren, Joseph Burkhalter and wife Susan, Cristi Gerecke and husband Michael, Andrea D. Holmes and husband David and Jake D. Burkhalter; seven great-grandchildren.
In lieu of usual remembrances please donate to the Easter Seals of Greater Houston, 4888 Loop Central Dr. Unit 200 Houston, Texas 77081.
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