Marie Dale Stephens, age 86 of Ooltewah, TN and a native of DeKalb County, passed away Tuesday morning, December 4, 2018 at her residence.
She was a member of the Smithville First Baptist Church and a hairdresser for over 30 years
She was born December 26, 1931 to her parents, the late Reverend Dewey and Nina Macon Dale Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Stephens; three sisters, Estelle Baker, Genelle Dodd and LaVelle Smith; two brothers, William Martin and Charles Martin.
She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Michael (Cyrethia) Stephens of Ooltewah, Mark (Cindy) Stephens of Knoxville; four grandchildren, Maci (Chad) O'Connor, Hana Stephens, Mica Stephens and Joshua Stephens; two great-grandsons, Macon and Patton O'Connor; one sister, Helen Swann of Knoxville and one brother, Royce Martin of Liberty.
Funeral service was conducted Friday, December 7, 2018 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Royce Martin officiating and burial following in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers included Joshua Stephens, Chad O'Conner, Donny Lewis, Chris Odom, David Dodd, and David Martin.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.