Willie Jo Stephens Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Willie Jo Stephens (Athens, Texas), who passed away on September 12, 2025, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Willie Jo Stephens to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Lee Sessions and Winnie Ellen Shelton Sessions; her husband Arlie Ray Stephens; her son Gary Wayne Pagitt; her granddaughter Pamela Denise Green; her great grandchild Zane Michael Pagitt; and her sisters, Clovis Huggins and Sue Venable.
She is survived by: her children, Rickie Pagitt of Athens and Debbie Cornett (Ken) of Murchison; her sister Winnie Grissaffi of Palestine; her grandchildren, Gary Don Pagitt, Kris Pagitt (Melissa), Kevin Pagitt (Valarie), Telena Pate (Chris), Rachael Pagitt and Damon Pagitt (Kelly); her great grandchildren, Zack (Emily), Ashley, Jonathon, Alyssa (Madison), Bryan, Alexis, Lexy, Kendon, Hailie, Lauren, Chase, Zoey, Kinsley, Jaxon, Ayden and Presley; and her great great grandchildren, Lou, Murphy, Maddox and Wrenley.
