DeeAnn “Nanner” Stephenson

DeeAnn “Nanner” Stephenson, 50, passed from this life Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Services will be Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at 10 a.m. in Westview Baptist Church of Slaton with Dr. Kirk Kitchens officiating under the direction of Englunds of Slaton. The family visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today, Friday, Feb. 10. DeeAnn was born Sept. 11, 1966, to William and Pat Carlton in Slaton. She graduated from Slaton High School and married Ray Stephenson in September of 1987. She was Housing Authority Director in Slaton for 15 years. She also worked for Beckers, Dr. Maldia, and Dodd Gin north of Earth, Texas. They returned to Slaton in 1994. DeeAnn was involved in Ministerial Alliance, Meals on Wheels, active in FFA, Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year, served as Secretary/Treasurer in church, and served her fellowman assisting many residents of Slaton. DeeAnn’s memory will be cherished by her husband, Ray Stephenson of Slaton; a son, Brandon of College Station; her mother, Pat Carlton; a brother, Jr. Carlton and wife, Gayla; two sisters, Sherry Green and Rhonda and husband, Rick Devitt, all of Slaton; sister-in-law, Kay Keith and husband, Steve of Ackerly, Texas; brother-in-law, Jay Stephenson of Dallas; mother-in-law, Mary Stephenson of Anton, Texas; and a host of loving friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Slaton Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels.