Cleo Mildred (Woodley) Stephenson passed from this earth February 1, 2011, at the age of 96. She was a resident of Christian Care Center of Mesquite for the past 14 years. Cleo was born October 15, 2014 in Paducah, Texas to Melvin and Oma Woodley. She spent her younger years in Whiteface, Texas where she graduated from Whiteface High School. She attended one year of college in Canyon, Texas prior to her marriage to Marvin Stephenson in 1934. The depression and World War II led the couple to move throughout the country to pursue work. They lived in every state along the gulf coast from Texas to Florida. Marvin preceded Cleo in death in 1998 after 54 years of marriage. Cleo is survived by three sons, Marlin Stephenson and his wife, Marlene of Wickenburg, Arizona, Charles Stephenson and his wife, Marjorie of Richardson, Texas and Mike Stephenson of St. Onge, South Dakota. There are nine grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, along with a large number of nieces and nephews among the survivors. The family wishes to acknowledge the entire staff at the Mesquite Christian Care Center for the many years of loving interest and care. Special thanks to the Christian Care Hospice staff, Dan Carroll from the Eastridge Park Christian Church who visited Cleo for many years, and the Waterview Church of Christ family. God has been good. Any memorials in her honor should be directed to the Christian Care Center, 1000 Wiggins Parkway, Mesquite, Texas 75015.