Effie Stephens

MCGEE, Mo. -- Effie C. Stephens, 82, of McGee died Monday, March 25, 2002, at the home of a daughter in McGee.

She was born May 14, 1919, in Fair Oaks, Ark., daughter of William "Bill" and Effie Wells Wymer. She and Elza Stephens were married Feb. 11, 1937, at Zalma, Mo. He died Dec. 19, 1995.

Stephens was postmaster at McGee more than 27 years. She and her husband also owned Stephens Store 40 years. She was a member of Shady Dell General Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, James Stephens of McGee; two daughters, Lucille Andrews of McGee, Marie Robertson of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; a brother, Norvell Wymer of Hickory Ridge, Ark.; a sister, Almeda Bennett of McCrory, Ark.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four sisters and a brother.

Friends may call from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance, Mo.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Hope McGee Cemetery.