Stephan Gregory Ginden, age 68, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, July 31, 1957, to Abraham and Hazel Yavon (Muncy) Ginden, at Chicago, IL. Stephan passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Durant, OK. He attended Hibbard Elementary School and graduated from VonStueben High School in Chicago, IL with the class of 1975. He attended Automobile mechanics school for 2 years. Stephan was a mechanic and a karaoke specialist. He married Teresa (Brown) on Friday, July 29th, 1983 at Coalgate, OK. They were married for 41 years before Teresa's passing on May 23, 2025, which was devastating for Steve but he had Robert to care for him. The next three months were filled with pizza parties, movies, road trips and of course lots of heavy rock music. Stephan attended Jesus Name Church at Coalgate, OK. He enjoyed time with his family, rocking to music nonstop,  going to concerts, and caring for his fur babies.

He is survived by his son, Robert Ginden and girlfriend Latosha Safe of Atoka, OK; grandchildren, Claysen, Chaini, Benjamin; brothers, Dave Ginden and Lucy of Coalgate, OK, Randy Ginden and wife Betty of Skokie, IL; sister, Ellen Ginden of Conroe, TX; niece, Jennifer Ginden and fiance Jon Calder of Chicago, IL; nephews, Christopher Ginden and wife Jamie and children, Jackson and Henry of Anna, TX, Allan Ginden and wife Heather of Chicago, IL; along with other relatives and many dear friends.

Stephan was preceded in death by his parents, Abraham and Hazel Yavon (Muncy) Ginden; wife, Teresa Ginden; brother, Bobby Ginden
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro. Joey Lansdale
INTERMENT: Lehigh Cemetery, Lehigh, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Randy Ginden, Allan Ginden, Christopher Ginden, Kyler Heck, Robert Ginden, AJ Horn
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Mike Hensley, Larry Hensley, Justin McKinney, Danny West, Dennis Chastain, Mike Jones, Claysen Ginden, David Ginden

THE FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT YOU WEAR A ROCK 'N' ROLL SHIRT TO THE SERVICE.

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

FAMILY NIGHT WILL BE MONDAY 6-8 PM.

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK