Asberry "Steve" Stephens Jr., age 91, of Copperas Cove, Texas passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021. Asberry was born August 29, 1929 in Collinsville, Mississippi to parents Asberry Stephens and Gussie Davis.
A visitation for Asberry will be held Saturday, January 16, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 211 W Ave B, Copperas Cove, Texas 76522. A graveside service will occur Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Kempner City Cemetery.
Asberry began his military service in the U.S. Navy in which he served for 6 years. He then joined the U.S. Airforce in 1954 and served as a Staff Sergeant until his retirement in 1970. After retiring from the Airforce, Steve went to work as a mail handler with the Postal Service in 1970 up until 1990, when he retired.
In 1950, Steve married Geraldine Stephens; the two of them spent 42 wonderful years together until her passing in 1992 and raised a daughter, Donna Marie. In 1993, he married his second wife, Evelyn Stephens and they shared 12 years together.
In his past times, Mr. Stephens loved to travel. he would take cruises to Alaska and enjoyed the scenery along road trips he would take.
Asberry is preceded in death by his daughter, Donna McKee; wife, Geraldine Stephens; and wife Evelyn Stephens.
He is survived by his grand-daughter, Jennifer Wiley (Travis) of Kempner, TX; grandson, Kenneth McKee of Kempner, TX along with 3 great grandchildren; Fayth McKee, Hayden McKee, and Mateo Lucero McKee.
Serving as pallbearers are Kenneth McKee, Kenneth McKee II, Chad McKee, Travis Wiley, Carl Fuller and David Boone .
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com for the Stephens family.
