Eileen Margaret Stephens, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the Elm-croft assisted living in Lake Jackson. She was born on July 2, 1922, in Greenvine, Texas, to Oliver and Lydia Gerland. Eileen was a long time resident of Richwood, Texas. For many years she attended First Baptist Church of Clute. She loved to play dominoes and cards with her friends and family. She would never let anyone else win! She would light up the room with her smile and laughter. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Dale Stephens; parents, Ollie and Lydia Gerland; and grandson, Tim Punch; survived by her daughter, Sandra (Raymond) Punch of Brazoria; grandchildren, Tammy Pond of Clearlake and Terrie (Tommy) Ward of Simonton; great-grandchildren, Keather Patterson of Houston, Keefer Patterson of London, Connor Ward of Simonton and Briley Ward of Simonton; great-great grandson, Karter Widelitz of Houston; brother, Oliver Gerland of Somerville. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Elm-Croft assisted living in Lake Jackson, Texas.