Rev. Kenneth M. Stephens, 87, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away early Monday morning, May 30, 2022. He was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God. He was a retired minister of the Church of God, having worked tirelessly in the ministry for over 50 years and serving as an Evangelist and as Pastor of Church of God congregations in Missouri, Texas, and Tennessee. He was loved and respected by all that knew him. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Birtie Mae Austin Stephens & George Lewis Stephens; a brother, Paul Ray Stephens; sisters Georgia Stephens, Barbara Stephens Lode, & Ruth Stephens Harris; his daughter, Virginia Gail Stephens; his son, Richard M. Stephens; and his precious wife, Lorita N. Stephens.

He is survived by a grandson, who was reared as a son, Rev. Eric R. Stephens and wife Dr. Kimberly Stephens of Fayetteville, PA; 3 grandchildren: Richard Stephens Jr., Roxanne Pitta and husband Scott of Bridgewater, MA, and Rachelle Senior of Florida; 10 great grandchildren; sisters Pat Stephens, Jerry Stephens Miller; nephews Stevie Spencer and Jerry Miller of Texas, and other numerous nieces and nephews; sister-in-law Linda Ussery and husband Richard of Lexington, KY, and sister-in-law Ruth Savage and husband Sammy of Grand Saline, TX.

Services will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Allan Fuller Funeral Home. Family will be accepting guests one hour prior for visitation.