Mr. Johnnie "Overload" Ray Stephens, age 65, of Desoto, Texas passed away on Friday April 19, 2019. "Overload" was born November 19, 1953 in Dallas, Texas to the union of Boyd Efton Stephens and Areline Stephens.
Johnny attended South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas County.
He confessed Christ as his savior at an early age and joined Bear Street Baptist Church.
Johnny met and united in holy matrimony to Shirley Denise Mims on May 11, 1979, and to this union four children were born.
Johnny was employed and retired with Yellow Freight Lines where his trucker handle was “Overload”.
REMAINING TO CHERISH HIS MEMORY IS:
His loving wife of 40 years, Shirley Denise Stephens; four daughters Shirlina Green (Ron), Jonese Stephens, Shirayla Stephens, and Joanna Stephens; four grandchildren Mercedes, Alexis, Skye, and Denise; three great-grandchildren Kaysun, Londyn, and Paris; two sisters Camille Roddy of White Wright, TX; Katrina Runnels of Duncanville, TX; one brother Cozea Stephens, Sr. of Lancaster, TX; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
A visitation for "Overload" will be held Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Laurel Land Funeral Home, 6300 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75232. A wake service will occur Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 6300 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75232. A funeral service will occur Friday, April 26, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at New Generation Missionary Baptist Church, 8830 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75241. A committal service will occur Friday, April 26, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Laurel Land Memorial Park, 6000 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75232.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.laurellandfuneralhome.com for the Stephens family.
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