Lucy Leatherbury Stephens

Lucy Leatherbury Stephens passed away on October 15, 2026 in Rochester, New York. Lucy was born in Mobile, Alabama on March 10, 1939. She graduated from Murphy High School where she was active in Student Council, Homecoming Court, and President of the Swimming Club. She attended the University of Alabama where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. Following college, Lucy returned to Mobile and was employed by Merchants National Bank. Lucy made her debut as Lady in Waiting in the Mardi Gras Court of 1959-60. She married Elwood Larry Stephens in 1962 and remained active in the Junior League and other charitable organizations until joining Larry for the life of an Army wife for the next three decades.

Lucy enjoyed gardening, reading, bridge, scuba diving, antiques and traveling. She had the opportunity to live in both Asia and Europe and traveled extensively. At the various military posts, Lucy was active in the church Altar Guild, Scouts, Wives Club and Bridge groups.

Her daughters Ashley and Lisa, and husband Larry were foremost in her life, but she found time to make and maintain friends and often worked in the banking institutions where assigned. She enjoyed the well-earned life of retirement in the San Antonio Hill Country enjoying her home, working in her yard, being with grandchildren, continuing to travel, working with family genealogy, and participating in the Military Civilian Club and Community Bible Study.

She spent her last 7 years in Rochester, NY enjoying the change of seasons and being near daughters Ashley, Lisa and grandchildren. Lucy was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Colonel Elwood Larry Stephens; her parents Charles Cunningham and Frances Stainback Leatherbury of Mobile, Alabama; her sisters Frances Williams of Mobile, Alabama, and Jane Newman of Gadsden, Alabama. She is survived by her sister Ann Marie Allen of Mobile, Alabama; Daughter Ashley (Alan) Brodine of Rochester, NY; grandchildren Brian (Danielle) Brodine, Andrea Brodine, Rachel Brodine and Stephen Brodine; great granddaughter Camille Doi-Brodine; Daughter Lisa Daniel of Fairport, NY and grandchildren Angela (Trey) Hicks and Taylor Daniel; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A gravesite memorial will be held at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery on November 20, 2026 at 10am followed by a Remembrance luncheon.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Animal Defense League San Antonio (adltexas.org) or Tunnel to Towers (T2T.org).