Ray Stephens

Raymond Joe Stephens, 21, of Orrville died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 2, 2008. He was born May 28, 1987 in Wadsworth to Timothy R. and Laura M (Shaw) Stephens. He was an Orrville High School graduate and loved working with cars.

Services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel on Friday, September 5, at 11:00 with Pastor Tom Ledford of Orrville Christian Church officiating. Friends may call Thursday evening from 6-8 at the funeral home and on Friday one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Raymond will be deeply missed by his parents, brother Kenneth Lee Stephens all of Orrville, grandparents Raymond and Rita Stephens of Orrville, Roy and Ella Mae Shaw of Smithville, great grandmother Betty Stephens of Rittman, uncles Bill (Bonnie) Shaw of Rittman, Dan (Deb) Shaw of Shreve, aunt Cheryl (Steve) Fulton of NC, and numerous cousins and great aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by great grand parents Joe and Falba Brinson, great grandmother Esther DeLong, uncle Tim Shaw and aunt Lori Stephens.

In leiu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to a charity of your choice. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com .