Bill Stephens, 1954-2019

William "Bill" Thomas Stephens, 65, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at Advent Health in Orlando.

He was born February 27, 1954 in Ft. Payne, AL. He has been a resident of the area since 1986 coming from South Dakota. He was a

mechanic for over 40 years and retired from Jarrett Gordon Ford. William loved fishing, camping and boating.

He is preceded in death by his parents William T. and Maggie A. (Burries) Stephens, brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his daughters Heather Ousley of Plant City, Erica Davis of Winter Haven, Brandy Peck of Burke, SD, son Ryan Stephens of Lake Wales, sisters Patsy Cobb of Ft. Payne, AL, Barbara Lemond of Social Circle, GA, Polly Parker of Lake Wales, Brenda McKinney of Lake Wales, Tina Lucas of Clanten, AL, significant other Myrna Stephens, 7 grandchildren Alan Michael, Jordan, Victoria, Autumn, Annabella, Corie, and Jackson.

Family will receive friends 5 p.m. until service time at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales.