Donald Ray Stephenson , 75, of Timpson, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches.  He was born December 25, 1938 in Lovelady to Henry Melvin Stephenson Sr. and Evelyn Amanda Allee Stephenson.  Mr. Stephenson served in the United States Army. He loved the outdoors and particularly enjoyed his horses.  He was also an avid fisherman.   Mr. Stephenson was a member of Memorial Missionary Baptist Church in Rusk.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Jerry Green officiating.  Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Zion Hill Cemetery in Lovelady.

Pallbearers will be Dustin King, Tommy King, Billy Dickerson, Marty Mikesh, Keith Stephenson, Elvis Rawlinson and David Lawhorn Sr.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob Johnson, Abraham Richardson, Christopher Booker, Cody Booker and David Lawhorn Jr.

He is survived by
Wife: Mary Stephenson of Timpson

Children:
Rusty Stephenson and wife, Sherry of Dayton
Nikki Johnson and husband, Jeff of Dayton
Debra Vick and husband, Frank of Silsbee
Thomas King of Timpson
Angelia Palmer and husband, Tim of Silsbee
Tammy Mikesh and husband, Martin of Timpson
Billy Dickerson of Nacogdoches

Grandchildren:
Kimi and Robert Richardson
Keith Stephenson
Jacob Johnson
24 other grandchildren

39 Great Grandchildren

Great Great Grandchildren:
Abraham Richardson
8 other great great grandchildren

Brother: Henry Melvin Stephenson Jr. of Baytown

Sister: Betty Garcia of Pearland

Preceded in death by
Parents: Henry Melvin Stephenson Sr. and Evelyn Amanda Allee Stephenson
Brother: Wilbur Stephenson