On Wednesday, April 15, 2014, Lucille Haigh Stephenson, 88, beloved wife of Allen B. Stephenson, passed away peacefully in Greenville, TX.
Born in Houston on August 14, 1925, she was the daughter of Erin and Albert Haigh and was raised in Edinburg, TX. She continued the family tradition of attending the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1946. Lucy married Allen Stephenson on June 12, 1948 and then settled in Greenville, TX. During her 65 years of marriage, she was a loving and caring mother who raised 4 children, was active in Kavanaugh United Methodist Church, the Junior Pallas Club and Dirt Daubers Garden Club. She enjoyed gardening, playing bridge, traveling, dancing and spending time with her family at Club Lake.
Lucy is survived by her husband, Allen Stephenson; daughters, Carole Linkenauger and husband, Link, of Greenville, TX, and Kay Stephenson Tetu and husband, Bob, of Alexandria, VA; sons, Scott Stephenson of Richardson, TX, Gary Stephenson and wife, Kathleen, of Carrollton, TX; 5 grandchildren, Jeff Linkenauger and wife, Cathleen, Lindsey Linkenauger, Taylor and Robert Stephenson, and Elizabeth Stephenson; 3 great grandchildren, Zane and Olivia Linkenauger, and Lucy Linkenauger.
Visitation will be held at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home on Friday, April 18, 2014 from 6-8 pm. A memorial service will be held at Coker-Mathews on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 11am. A private graveside service will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Kavanaugh United Methodist Church, Greenville, TX.