Leta Jean Stevens

Leta Jean Richburg Stevens passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm, on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Leta was born on November 2, 1934 in Childress, Texas to J.D. and Oleta Richburg. She grew up in Ft. Sumner, NM and attended Ft Sumner High School. Parents homesteaded land east of Ft Sumner in Dunlap, NM. Subsequently, she moved to Roswell, New Mexico and met Robert Calloway Stevens whom she married and had two children, Cynthia (Cindy) Scarlett Stevens and Robert (Bob) Doyle Stevens.

She always appreciated a value and spoke of the days in Ft. Sumner, NM when she paid 15 cents for lunch at high school and 10 cents at a local movie theater. After high school Leta Jean went to Littlefield, TX and began employment with General Telephone Co. She then moved on to Roswell, New Mexico with Southwest Phones and eventually AT&T. Mom retired from AT&T. As a single mother, Leta Jean always worked as much overtime as possible to provide for her children. She never wanted her children to be without and we can truly say that she accomplished those goals.

Leta Jean is survived by, daughter, Cynthia Scarlett Burkhart of Hurst, Texas; son, Robert Doyle Stevens and his wife Susan of Midland, Texas; grandchildren, Courtney Apelqvist her husband Morgan of Stockholm, Sweden, Lindsay Burkhart of Hurst Texas, James Doyle Stevens his wife Shelby of Peaster, Texas, Robert Justin Stevens his wife Katie of Midland, Texas, Jeanie Marie Russell her husband Matt of Midland, Texas. In addition, she was blessed with 8 great grandchildren, Kade Stevens his wife Katie of Austin, TX, Ryker Stevens & Nash Stevens both of Peaster, TX, Brycen Stevens & Blaine Stevens of Midland, TX, RJ Russell & Greyson Russell of Midland, TX, and Evie Apelqvist of Stockholm, Sweden.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, James Cecil, Marylyn and Janette Richburg Mazio.

Leta Jean spent the last couple of years at Cimarron Place Assisted Living facility. The family appreciates all their hard work and loving care.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.

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