Betty Black-Stephenson

Betty May (Holyoak) Black-Stephenson of Ft. Thomas, Arizona, age 81, passed away peacefully from a stroke on the evening of April 14th, 2024, at St. Joseph's hospital in Tucson, Arizona with her loved ones by her side. Betty was born March 25th, 1943, in Safford, AZ to Lyman D Holyoak and Virgie May (Farley)Holyoak of Geronimo, AZ. Betty grew up in Geronimo. She met Brent Richman Black of St. Anthony, Idaho and soon after married on March 17, 1961, in the Mesa Arizona Temple. They were the parents of 4 children, one son and three daughters. In 1975 Betty lost her sweetheart, Brent, in a mining accident in California. This sent Betty and her four children back to Geronimo to her parent’s home. They then settled in her parent’s retirement home in Ft. Thomas where she raised her children with the help of family. Then, twenty-nine years later, she met and married Steve Stephenson, of Elfrida, AZ. Betty is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She faithfully served in several callings. Betty drove the Ft. Thomas school bus for 30 years. She hung up her seat belt when she turned 70 and never went back. Betty enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting, gardening, mechanics, thrift stores and yard sales. Betty is survived by her husband Steve Stephenson, her daughters Vondalene Black, Donnette (Daniel) Long, and Jacynda (Ken) Earl- Lovell, sisters Veda Pendleton, Louise (Steve) Hughes, and sister-in-law Janie Shaw. Betty leaves behind a legacy of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Brent Black, her parents, Lyman and Virgie Holyoak, her brothers, J.L., Leonard, and Vearl Holyoak, along with her son, Deon Black. Funeral services for Betty will be conducted Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 10:00 am, at the Ft. Thomas chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Eric Richards officiating. Concluding graveside services will be at the Emery Cemetery in Geronimo. Family will receive family and friends Saturday morning, the 27th at 9:00 am in the Ft Thomas ward Relief Society room of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Topic: Betty Black-Stephenson Funeral Time: Apr 27, 2024 09:00 AM Arizona Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83593460587?pwd=SENOQitWVEdJdksvUVlVWFNMaFpRQT09 Meeting ID: 835 9346 0587 Passcode: 156957

Betty Black-Stephenson

March 25, 1943 - April 14, 2024