Anita Carole (Smith) Stephens of Houston, Texas, died on November 20, 2019, with her husband by her side. Anita was born December 10, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee to Nelly (Jackson) and John Smith.
She was raised in Memphis, graduating from East High School, attending the then Memphis State University and participating as much as she could in the operation of the Smith family business - building and renting apartment homes.
At a 1963 New Year's Eve party Anita met then Captain, USAF, James C. "Jim" Stephens, who was also from Memphis and home on leave. They were married in Memphis in February.
Anita enjoyed following local, national and international affairs, supporting and serving on several so aligned organizations, reading and skiing. She also loved and enjoyed her relationship with her
In 2014 Anita was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic with a little known neurological disorder, corticobasal degeneration (CDO). True to her character, and with the support of her family and friends, she gallantly resisted (primarily at her Houston home) until passing on November 20, 2019.
Anita leaves behind her loving husband of 50 years, Jim Stephens, her stepdaughter Stacy Stephens Beckett and her husband Bill Beckett, her step-grandchildren Will, Jack and Brooke Beckett of Summit, New Jersey, and numerous relatives in Tennessee.
The funeral service at Klein Funeral Home Chapel.
She was raised in Memphis, graduating from East High School, attending the then Memphis State University and participating as much as she could in the operation of the Smith family business - building and renting apartment homes.
At a 1963 New Year's Eve party Anita met then Captain, USAF, James C. "Jim" Stephens, who was also from Memphis and home on leave. They were married in Memphis in February.
Anita enjoyed following local, national and international affairs, supporting and serving on several so aligned organizations, reading and skiing. She also loved and enjoyed her relationship with her
In 2014 Anita was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic with a little known neurological disorder, corticobasal degeneration (CDO). True to her character, and with the support of her family and friends, she gallantly resisted (primarily at her Houston home) until passing on November 20, 2019.
Anita leaves behind her loving husband of 50 years, Jim Stephens, her stepdaughter Stacy Stephens Beckett and her husband Bill Beckett, her step-grandchildren Will, Jack and Brooke Beckett of Summit, New Jersey, and numerous relatives in Tennessee.
The funeral service at Klein Funeral Home Chapel.
Anita Carole (Smith) Stephens of Houston, Texas, died on November 20, 2019, with her husband by her side. Anita was born December 10, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee to Nelly (Jackson) and John Smith.
She was raised in Memphis, graduating from East High School, attending the then Memphis State University and participating as much as she could in the operation of the Smith family business - building and renting apartment homes.
At a 1963 New Year's Eve party Anita met then Captain, USAF, James C. "Jim" Stephens, who was also from Memphis and home on leave. They were married in Memphis in February.
Anita enjoyed following local, national and international affairs, supporting and serving on several so aligned organizations, reading and skiing. She also loved and enjoyed her relationship with her
In 2014 Anita was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic with a little known neurological disorder, corticobasal degeneration (CDO). True to her character, and with the support of her family and friends, she gallantly resisted (primarily at her Houston home) until passing on November 20, 2019.
Anita leaves behind her loving husband of 50 years, Jim Stephens, her stepdaughter Stacy Stephens Beckett and her husband Bill Beckett, her step-grandchildren Will, Jack and Brooke Beckett of Summit, New Jersey, and numerous relatives in Tennessee.
The funeral service at Klein Funeral Home Chapel.
She was raised in Memphis, graduating from East High School, attending the then Memphis State University and participating as much as she could in the operation of the Smith family business - building and renting apartment homes.
At a 1963 New Year's Eve party Anita met then Captain, USAF, James C. "Jim" Stephens, who was also from Memphis and home on leave. They were married in Memphis in February.
Anita enjoyed following local, national and international affairs, supporting and serving on several so aligned organizations, reading and skiing. She also loved and enjoyed her relationship with her
In 2014 Anita was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic with a little known neurological disorder, corticobasal degeneration (CDO). True to her character, and with the support of her family and friends, she gallantly resisted (primarily at her Houston home) until passing on November 20, 2019.
Anita leaves behind her loving husband of 50 years, Jim Stephens, her stepdaughter Stacy Stephens Beckett and her husband Bill Beckett, her step-grandchildren Will, Jack and Brooke Beckett of Summit, New Jersey, and numerous relatives in Tennessee.
The funeral service at Klein Funeral Home Chapel.
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