Mr. Stephenson was born on May 31, 1938 in Arnolds Park, Iowa to Maynard Vernon and Mildred Ida DeGraw Stephenson and passed away on June 7, 2018 in Tyler. He graduated from Iowa State in Chemical Engineering, worked for Goodyear in Akron, Ohio, being transferred to Cumberland, Maryland with Kelly-Springfield in 1961 and then to Tyler in 1969. He later owned Graphic Communications Printing, which he used to publish and distribute Christian pamphlets and witnessing materials. Terry loved the Lord and served as Elder and Adult Bible teacher at Tyler Christian Fellowship church for over 30 years. He fought his battle with Alzheimer’s almost 20 years.
Mr. Stephenson is survived by his wife of 58 years Karen Stephenson of Tyler; daughter: Apryl Crum and husband Scott of Tyler; sons: Todd Stephenson and wife Jennifer of Nacogdoches, John David Stephenson and wife Jennifer of Cincinnati, Ohio and Paul Stephenson and wife Kasia of Ramsey, New Jersey. He was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 10:00am Monday June 11, 2018 at the Tyler Memorial Funeral Home.
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