Willie Lee Stephens
Obituary
Willie Lee Stephens was born August 21, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Luther and Lola Stephens. He matriculated through the Birmingham City School System into Ullman High School. At the age of 19, he joined the United States Army where he served two honorable terms. He served in the Vietnam War in 1966 where he received several medals including the Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal, Army Sharp Shooter, Army Expert Shooting, Republic of Vietnam Service, along with several others. He departed his earthly life on December 22, 2022 to enter a new life where he will be rejoined with his beloved wife, Virginia Stephens; his son, Reginald Robinson; parents, Luther and Lola Stephens; brothers, Luther, Robert and Roy Stephens; sisters, Mary and Ruth Stephens; and several nieces and nephews. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Lolita Stephens and Walter Robinson; brother, Charles Stephens; Sisters-in-law, Annie Kennedy, Jannie Maxwell and Rosie Cameron; Brother-in-law, Victor Lanier; Special nephew, Melvin (Donna Faye) Stephens; 11 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Services
January 5, 2023
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Corine Brooks Memorial Chapel
2885 Allison Bonnett Memorial Drive
Hueytown, AL 35023
January 6, 2023
11:45 AM
Alabama National Cemetery
3133 Hwy 119
Montevallo, Alabama 35115
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In Loving Memory Of
Willie Stephens
August 21, 1939-December 22, 2022
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