Choice Thurman Stephens, 81, of Valley View, TX passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville with his family by his side. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at The Fold Church at 2:00PM with a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 PM. Burial will be at the Reed Cemetery in Myra following the service.
Choice was born on August 23, 1943, in Wichita Falls to James and Ida Ruth Stephens. He married Bobbye Tuggle on August 10, 1962, in Myra, TX. Choice worked for Verizon for over 35 years. He loved motorcycles and old cars. Choice loved all kinds of music especially old time music and worship songs. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. But his first love was his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a faithful member of the Fold Church in Gainesville. He enjoyed his small Bible study group.
Choice is survived by his wife Bobbye Stephens of Valley View; daughter Dana McReynolds and husband Greg; son Scott Stephens and wife Cyndi; grandchildren Madeline McReynolds, Samuel McReynolds, Katherine Smith and husband Nate, Thomas Stephens; great -grandchildren Esther and Andrew Smith; sister Betty Rogers; brother Bill Stephens; and his special dog Sunni. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents James and Ida Ruth Stephens; brothers Jimmy and Joe Stephens.
You and your bright smile will be very missed! Love you always!
CHOICE ALSO LOVED MUENSTER FOOTBALL GAMES. BEFORE HE GOT SICK WE WENT TO ALL THEIR HOME GAMES AND MANY AWAY GAMES
God keep you and love you! I wish we had been closer in miles.
You always told me Jesus loved me, and you knew he loved you too!
Rest in peace Uncle Choice. I love you.
I always loved playing golf with you Grandpa, Dad and Uncle Bill though I could never play well, I’m sorry I did talk a lot.
A big loss. Choice is a guiding light with his smile.
I am so sorry to hear of Choice’s passing. My memory of him goes way way back of him being in grade and junior high schools. Even then, as I remember, he was a fine young man just doing what young men of his age do and sometimes not always what our parents would have been proud of!!!!! but that was us as adventurous young boys!
We lived across the street from the Stephens for many years. His brother Bill and I virtually grew up together. For whatever the reason, I was thinking about Bill and Choice today and started wandering around on the Internet and found this sad news.
The Stephens have aways been in my thoughts over the years even though we all went our separate ways
My prayers are with the family and pray God’s strength in their lose.