Charles William Stephenson, age 83, got his wings on Sunday, September 13, 2026, after a battle with lung cancer. He lived at AVIR in Bowie, TX.

Charles was born in Sunset, TX to Edgar and Vita (Willett) Stephenson on July 1, 1943. He was the youngest of 11 children. Charles married Janet White and worked for Redman Dozer and Backhoe Service for several years. He also drove a truck over-the-road for years.

Charles is survived by two children, Tim Stephenson, and significant other Julie Bobo of Bowie, and Karen Stephenson of Mineral Wells, TX; grandkids, Karen Ann Pigg, Rocky Stephenson and wife Jennifer, Troy D. Pigg, Sarah Pigg, Christy Murphy and Stephanie Pigg, all of Mineral Wells; several great-grandkids, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, Eva Mae Redman, Peggy Dell Butler, Ruth Lavern Mayfield, Lilly Rose Sutton, Burma Irene Jacobs and Patsy Jane Cornelison, four brothers, Roy Edward Stephenson, Bobby Gene Stephenson, Jimmy George Stephenson, and Donald Ray Stephenson; also, three great-grandchildren.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.