Dennis Morgan Stephens, 78, passed away Friday, May 7 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY.He wasw born on May 8, 1942 in Prestonsburg where he lived until completing high school. He then moved to Lexington for a period of time before moving to Oklahoma and resided there for years. Eventually he found his way back to KY and lived in Lexington until the time of his death. He worked as a Mechanical Engineer for the US Army until retirement. He was a member of the Epworth Methodist Church until 2002 at which time he moved his membership to Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington, KY.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Morgan Greenville Stephens and Lydia Ball Stephens, 2 aunts; Elsa Mae Stephens and Linda Jane Stephens and a cousin, Linda Sue Stephens.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Ann Cole Stephens of Cynthiana, KY, 2 daughters; Lucinda Lea Stephens of Winchester, KY and Stephanie Clark Stephens Combs of Spokane, WA, 2 sons; Morgan Cole Stephens and Andrew Connor Stephens, both of Cynthiana, KY. He is also survived by 2 first cousins, Joyce Wallen of Lexington, KY and Clay Stephens of Phoenix.
Visitation for Mr. Stephens will be Thursday, May 13 starting at 1 pm and continuing up until 3 pm when the funeral service will be held in the Chapel.
The family have chosen the professional, caring staff of Carter Funeral Home to oversee this final act of love, honor and respect.
In lieu of flowers, family have requested that gifts of love and sympathy be made to The Alzheimer's Association Greater KY and Southern IN Chapter Kaden Tower 6100 Dutchmans LN STE 401 or The American Heart P.O. Box 15120 Chicago, IL 60693-5120.