Ruth L. Weir Stephens

Mrs. Stephens, 80, of Meridian passed away Thursday at Jeff Anderson Medical Center.

She was retired as an executive administrative assistant in the insurance industry. She loved sewing and cooking and enjoyed playing bingo and listening to Jimmy Swaggart’s ministries, but the love she had for her family was immeasurable.

Mrs. Stephens is survived by her children Donna Knight (Robert), William Stephens Jr., Glenda Seigler (Wade); grandchildren Christy Day, Krystal Robertson, Angela McNamee, Tracie Riggin, Brad Stephens, Shannon Alexander, Sherrie Hobbs, Jeremy Barron, Mandy Barron and Nikki Caudle. She is also survived by twenty five great-grandchildren and seven half brothers and sisters.

She was preceded in death by her parents George and Idell Weir; husband William L. Stephens Sr.; grandchildren Rose Ann Carpenter, James Seigler and brother George Weir Jr.

Pallbearers will be Wade Seigler, Seth Day, Brad Robertson, Brad Stephens, Robby Warren and Thomas Zeitner.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm and Monday from 12:30 until service time at the funeral home.

Friends may sign the online register at www.stephensfunerals.com.