Roberta Morris Stephens

Roberta Morris Stephens, age 81, passed away on January 16, 2020 at her residence in Welcome Home Assisted Living. She was born on November 26, 1938, in Salt Lake City to Virginia Belle Hyde and Robert Lee Morris. On August 25, 1961, she married Arvel LeRois Stephens in the Salt Lake Temple. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Utah in 1962 and spent many years as both a full time and a substitute teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband and her brother, William (Kathleen) Morris. With her husband, LeRois she raised six amazing children: Marcia (Glen) Nelson, Cindy (Jared) Harrison, Leland (Brenda), Robert (Michele), David (Michele) and Arlene Stephens. Roberta was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an avid sports fan and followed many of the local teams and players. She loved chocolate almost as much as she loved her family and friends. She enjoyed singing, especially Primary songs. Roberta was a great example of “Becoming as a little child.” She was greatly loved and will be sorely missed.
 
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 11:00 am in the Salt Lake 17th Ward Stake Center located at 142 West 200 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84103. Open viewing services will be held one hour prior, at 10:00 am. Interment will take place at the Salt Lake City Cemetery following the services where she will be laid to rest next to her husband and family.
Service Information
Viewing January 21, 2020 at 10:00 - 10:45 AM
Salt Lake 17th Ward Stake Center located at 142 West 200 North, Salt Lake City, Utah





Funeral Service
January 21, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Salt Lake 17th Ward Stake Center located at 142 West 200 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84103