Born January 17, 1953 in Amarillo, Texas. USAF 1972-1975, Honorably Discharged with rank of Sergeant.
Beloved son of Leona (Smith) and the late John Stephens, Sr., he was preceded in death by sisters Susan and Aimee Stephens.
He is survived by daughters Jennifer and husband Oliver Hayes, and Anastasia Stephens, 5 grandchildren; his mother and step-father Leona and Tim Stephens, step-mother Carol Stephens, brothers Leon Stephens, Kevin and wife Belinda Stephens; sisters Karen and husband Carl Gray, Cindy and husband Steve Raleigh, and Beverly and husband Mitch Clendenin, as well as many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:20 on February 22, 2018. Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery Chapel 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, Nevada.