Helen Barker Stephenson

HELEN JO BARKER STEPHENSON Helen Jo Stephenson, 85, of Lexington, MO passed away Tuesday, September 02, 2014. Helen Jo Barker was born May 24, 1929 in rural Odessa, MO, the daughter of Elmer A. and Susie Wilson Barker. She married Meredith Stephenson on November 15, 1957 in Lexington. Jo was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church of Lexington. Mrs. Stephenson is survived by her husband, Meredith, of the home. Sons: Wendell Stephenson (Laurie) of Lexington, Billy Stephenson (Barb) of Columbia, MO, and Brad Stephenson (Michelle), of Prairie Village, KS. There are nine grandchildren: Austin Stephenson, Garrett Stephenson, Collin Stephenson, Carrie Stephenson, Morgan Stephenson, Erin Stephenson, Allie Stephenson, Tucker Stephenson, and Colby Willard. One great-granddaughter, Madelyn Marie Stephenson. A brother-in-law and his wife, Don and Elaine Stephenson, of Gilbert, AZ. Several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, brothers: Allen and Donald Barker . sisters: Martha Gammon, Opal Ramsey, Venita Beachboard, Pauline Gossett, Jewell Ellis, and Betty Thieman. Services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, Odessa, MO. Burial in Greenton Cemetery, Odessa. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in Jo's memory to: Preferred Hospice, 206 S. 12th St., Lexington, MO 64067 Arrangements by: Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO 64076 (816) 633-5524