Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mr. Larry Wayne Stephens, 70, of Tillatoba, who died peacefully on Friday, May 10, surrounded by his family. Burial followed in Scobey Cemetery. The Rev. Dan Dickerson officiated. The family received friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday evening, May 13, and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, May 14, all at McKibben and Guinn.
Larry was born on April 10, 1954, in Water Valley, the son of the late Marvin and the late Eleanor Faye Moore Stephens. He knew the value of hard work and instilled these same values in his children and grandchildren. He spent his working life in the construction business, first as a construction superintendent with G&W Steel Buildings in Grenada and later forming his own company, Stephens Construction. Larry enjoyed many years of serving the public constructing commercial buildings and houses as well as anything his customers could imagine. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Larry was a member of Tillatoba Baptist Church and treasured all the time he was able to spend with his family, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, one brother, Connie Stephens, preceded Larry in death.
Survivors include, two daughters, Mandy Brooks (Christopher) of Grenada and Karen Stephens (Scottie) of Enid; two sisters, Gail Hoop (Randy) of Tillatoba and Sherri Hogg (Eddie) of Alabama; one brother, Roger Kendall of Tillatoba; five grandchildren, Coley Brooks, Taylor Brooks, Tyler Brooks, Dustin Greer and Abbie Stephens; four great grandchildren, Kinsley Brooks, Braxton Brooks, Olivia Brooks and Bailey Greer and the mother of his children, Diane Stephens.
Coley Brooks, Taylor Brooks, Tyler Brooks, Trevor Brownlee, Tyler Dulin and Dustin Greer honored Larry by serving as pallbearers and carried him to rest in Scobey Cemetery.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada was in charge of arrangements.
