Ruby Gertheen McNeely Stephenson, 88, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015. She was born on July 12, 1926, in Village Mills, to Lela Wilkerson McNeely and Louis McNeely, and had been a longtime resident of the area. Ruby was a homemaker, and later retired from the nutrition department with Beaumont Independent School District.
She is survived by her sons, Jerry Stephenson and his wife, Paula and William Stephenson and his wife, Debbie, all of Vidor; grandchildren, Kevin Stephenson, Michael Stephenson, Kimberly Olexa, Teresa Rivera, Billie St. Clair, Wayne Stephenson, and Colleen Prejean; and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Ruby is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin A. Stephenson; son, Keith Arnold and his wife, Darlene; and four siblings.
A gathering of Mrs. Stephenson’s family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2015, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Broussard’s, with her interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
