Anna Beth "Ann" Stephenson Elder

Anna Beth “Ann” Elder, 82, of Longview, passed away June 2, 2016 in Longview. She was born March 7, 1934 in Soper, Oklahoma to Noble Calvin Stephenson, Sr. and Rena Louise Page Stephenson. She graduated from Soper High School Class of 1952 and married Miles Patrick Elder in 1954 . He preceded her in death in 1983.

She worked as a merchandiser for American Greetings cards. She was a very active member of her church, teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and loved to read and study her Bible.

She is survived by her son: James Elder and his wife Shaynee of White Oak; daughter: Susan Elder of Longview; grandchildren: Zack Elder of Dallas, Ashley Elder of Dallas; sisters: Peggy Hill and her husband Charles of Farmington, NM, Pat Howerton McGee and her husband Greggory Charles, and nelda Graves of White Salmon, WA; her special friends: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burcham, Walter Crockett and Jeanne Sims; as well as her granddogs: Emmey and Bailey. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son-Michael Elder and one brother: Calvin Stephenson, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Chapel of Lakeview Funeral Home, 5000 West Harrison Road, Longview, TX with burial to follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Services are under the direction of Lakeview Funeral Home. A time of visitation with the family will be from 1:00 until service time at the funeral home.