OBITUARY NAME: Walter Laphel Stephens, age 45, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Sunday, October 05, 1969, to Kenneth James and Cinda Lu (Adams) Stephens, at Lewiston, ID. PASSED AWAY: Walter passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 45 years, 11 months and 3 days. EDUCATION: He attended Cleveland High School in Portland, OR. OCCUPATION: Walter was a carpenter and construction worker. MARRIED: He married Shelia (Glenn) on November 20, 1993 at Bentonville, AR. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Walter attended Ward's Chapel Baptist Church. He enjoyed trout fishing, television, and cooking. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Shelia Stephens of the home in Atoka, OK CHILDREN: Krystal Roth of Durant, OK Corina Stephens of Atoka, OK Daniel Stephens of Atoka, OK Chelsie Reading and husband Brandon of Harrison, AR SIBLINGS: Lisa Kempton of Washington State Lawanda Stanper and husband Roy of Lubbock, TX Ed Gossner of Portland, OR GRANDCHILDREN: Juniper, Londyn, Adison MOTHER: Cinda Kempton of Oklahoma City, OK NIECE: Stephanie Kelly of Oklahoma along with other relatives and many dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FATHER: Stanley Reject ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 2 1:00 p.m. PLACE OF SERVICES: Wards Chapel Baptist Church OFFICIATING: Bro Tom Hargrave CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK