Funeral services for Daisy Nell Stephens, 86, of Cole were held Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was at Hillside Cemetery under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.
Mrs. Stephens passed away Monday, March 8, 2021.
Daisy was born January 25, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Okla., the only child born to Leonard Curtis Bearden and Mary Jay (Bassett) Bearden. Daisy was raised on the family home place near Criner, and attended school in Washington, graduating with the Warrior Class of 1953.
Daisy married Hollis Atkinson and to this union, three children, daughter, Holly, and sons, Tobey and Tolar, were born. Daisy first worked in Oklahoma City at a finance company. She would tell you that her greatest joy was her family, and she was happiest when they were all together. She worked tirelessly as a homemaker, caring and providing for her children and grandchildren.
On August 1, 1985, she married her longtime friend, Gib Stephens, and by 1990, they had settled in the Cole area. Daisy loved helping Gib on the farm, helping wherever she could. They enjoyed traveling together, and taking bus tours, and she was so excited to be able to take the majority of her family on an Alaskan Cruise a few years back.
Daisy was an avid quilter and loved to needlepoint She was a gifted musician, and could play multiple instruments, and she enjoyed playing the piano, the organ and the accordion for her church.
Daisy was a bright soul, full of life, and when asked how she would like to be remembered, she said, “a good friend, and one who could be trusted. She was a wonderful wife and mother, grandmother and friend. She will be dearly missed!
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Holly Stokes and her parents, Leonard and Jay Bearden.
Daisy is survived by her husband, Gib Stephens of the home; two sons, Tobey Atkinson of Purcell and Tolar Atkinson and wife, Trina, of Purcell; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Online condolences may be made at wilsonlittle.com.
