Wendell Stephenson's Obituary
Wendell Irish Stephenson, 79, a resident of Schulter, passed away Friday, October 17 at his home in Schulter. He was born January 25, 1935 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to William Stephenson and Billie (Keen) Stephenson.
Wendell graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1954 where he liked playing football. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1957. He was married to Alice Cain of Henryetta in 1957 for 42 years. He played 3 years of Semi-Pro football for the Tulsa Saints. He worked in the oil fields before working over 25 years at Rockwell International in Tulsa as a Machinist and then Sertco Industries in Okemah before opening his own Machine Shop at his home.
He enjoyed calf roping, hunting, fishing, archery and camping. He also enjoyed carving in wood and rock. He liked watching boxing and Oklahoma Sooner football.
Survivors include his daugher, Kim Mills and husband Carl of De Berry, Texas; son, Steve Stephenson and wife Tammy of Muldrow; Alice Cain of Sand Springs; brother, Bennie Stephenson of Okmulgee; 6 grandchildren, Misty Tharp and husband Lyndon of Sand Springs; Steven Stephenson Jr. of Okmugee; Tori Meijer and husband Alex of Bartlesville; Dustin Mills of De Berry, Texas; Kaci Mills of Sand Springs; Brandon Stephenson of Muldrow. 3 great-granddaughters Masyn Tharp, Amykate Tharp and Leannah Stephenson, and his many friends and relatives.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Little Cussetah United Methodist Church in Schulter with Reverend Randall Christy officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Casketbearers will be Brandon Stephenson, Steven Stephenson, Jr., Dustin Mills, Alex Meijer, Randall Christy and Monroe Burgess, Jr. Honorary Casketbearers will be Jimmy Gainor and Ronald Smith. Friends may visit the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. Arrangements are under the direction of the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee.
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