Jane Hope Stephens, a longtime Cushing resident, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Springfi eld, Missouri at the age of 75. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Stroud Cemetery, Stroud, Oklahoma. Pastor Bryan Shaw will officiate.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 25, 2021 from noon to 8:00 p.m., family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Palmer Marler Funeral Home in Cushing, Oklahoma.
Jane was born on October 22, 1945 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Anna (Falls) Delaware. She grew up in Stroud, Oklahoma, where she attended school, graduating in 1963. Jane attended OBU then Enid School of Nursing (Phillips) and received her RN on September 12, 1968. Jane enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Ft. Worth in 1970 and served her country for the next 17 years in both the service and reserves before retiring as 1st Lieutenant in 1987. She had a long career working in health services, spending most of that time at Cushing Hospital where she later retired in 2014. Jane married the love of her life Gary Stephens on April 9, 1976 in Cushing, Oklahoma. They then moved to Stroud where they raised their family. They are members of the Only Way Baptist Church. Jane enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, playing the piano and spending time with family, especially her children and grandchildren.
Jane is survived by her husband Gary of the home; children Leah Smith and husband Jeremiah of Perkins; John Stephens and wife Jennifer of Stillwater; Robin Buckles of Cushing; and Traci Parsel and husband Matt of Stillwater; brother Bob Delaware and wife Sharon of Stillwater; grandchildren Liam, Caleb, Hayley, Hannah, Ariel, James, Kris, Kassandra and Clayton and numerous great grandchildren and beloved nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Bennie Delaware and Norman Delaware, sisters Lucy Irene Delaware and Billy Jean Washington.
In lieu of fl owers, the family requests donations be made to Only Way Baptist Church c/o LaRieta Huckabaa 9514 E. Rose Road; Perkins, OK 74059.
Condolences and online guest book are available at www.palmermarlerfh.com
