Lorita Stephens

Lorita N. Stephens, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 in a local hospital. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God where she was in the Encouragers Class. She served as a pastor?s wife where she worked tirelessly in the church ministry for 45 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by parents; Herman Rohus, and Gladys Marion Rohus; her daughter, Gail Stephens and her son, Richard M. Stephens. She is survived by her husband, Pastor Kenneth Stephens of Cleveland; a grandson, who was reared as a son, Eric Stephens, (wife) Kimberly of Cleveland; sisters: Linda Ussery of Lexington, KY; Brinda Shifflett of Marlin, TX; Dottie Ferris of Terrell, TX; Faye Barnes of Canton, TX; and Ruth Savage of Grand Saline, TX; brother, J. R. Rohus of Grand Saline, TX; 3 grandchildren: Richard Stephens, Jr. of Alabama; Roxanne Pitta (husband) Scott of Bridgewater, MA; and Rochelle Stephens of FL; 6 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with a devotional prayer service to be conducted at 7:30 p.m. with Pastor Travis Porter officiating. There will be a funeral service Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Wills Point, TX. Interment will follow in White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point, TX. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Stephens family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.