Esther Lee Stephens

Esther Lee (Cox) Stephens, of Newburgh, age 97, born June 13, 1927, died peacefully on November 8, 2024, after a brief illness with her daughter and friends at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Rex K. Stephens; and her son-in-law, Robert O. Johnson. Esther is survived by her daughter, Rexana Johnson of Knoxville, Tennessee. Esther’s death was after a very full life. As a small child she lived in a log cabin, graduated valedictorian of a small rural school, Glendale near Washington, Indiana. Going on to attend briefly at Evansville College and later to retire from the University of Evansville Library after nearly twenty years. Then she continued to manage the family business after her husband’s death in 1984 until her death. Her interests and hobbies were extremely varied. She pursued each with a passion yet continually moved on to new interests. Through the years she enjoyed family business travel, active with CB radio operators, exchanging emails with family and friends. She was also a founding member of the Gateway Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, 5333 Old State Road 261, Newburgh, IN. Family and friends may visit on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home, with private entombment at Park Lawn Cemetery. Condolences may be made online at AlexanderNewburghChapel.com.