Gene Stephens

Marjorie Gene Stephens, 88, passed away peacefully Sept. 1, 2016 in Amarillo, Texas. She was born in Amarillo, and spent her childhood and early adult years there. She married her high school sweetheart Del Stephens, attended the University of Texas with him and accompanied him around the world for the next 50-plus years. He was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force and they enjoyed traveling together. They had a loving marriage.
The military took them to Alaska in 1966. They loved the Alaska wilderness and lifestyle, and retired to the small town of Homer. They designed and built their own rambling Alaska home, and lived there happily together until Del’s death in 2004. Gene remained in Homer until 2014, when she returned to Amarillo to be close to family and friends.
Stephens was preceded in death by husband Delbert, sister Anne Van Camp, and brother-in-law Virgil Van Camp. Survivors include son Dave Stephens and daughter-in-law, Cheryl Green of Homer; daughter Amy Stephens of Amarillo; brother Rob Schulze of Menifee, Calif., granddaughters Tracy Eastland and Katy Taylor, both of Amarillo; grandson Eric Stephens of Seattle, Wash., and a gaggle of nieces, nephews, in-laws and great-grandkids too numerous to mention individually. She loved them all, and was equally loved by all. Stephens lived well and died well, which is all any of us can hope for. Rest in peace.