Robert Clay Stephens was born September 21, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to the union of Abraham Lincoln Stephens and Berylee Foster. He departed this life to be with the Lord, October 13, 2020.
Robert attended Jesup W. Scott High School and graduated in 1956. He went on to further his education at Knoxville College in Knoxville, Tennessee and received a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Education May of 1964. Robert continued on to Eastern Michigan University and received his Master of Arts December of 1971.
Robert taught for over 25 years at the Monroe County Educational Center for the MCISD Program and also coached for the Special Olympics. He retired in 1998 and was very much loved by his students, faculty and parents.
He leaves to cherish his memory, God Daughters, Corlyn (Terry) Patterson and Kristen Lytle. Nephew, Boyd Gary (Betty) Stephens and Stepson, Darren Hardwick. Special Friends, Katherine Vines, Sherman Sweeney, John (Sharon) Scott and Stanley Cowell and a host of loving family and friends.
Robert will be missed by all.
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