Wilma Faye Stephens, 87, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully surrounded by her family in her home on Sunday, July 26, 2015. She was born on December 11, 1927 in Linton to Earl and Lula (Miller) Hoops. Wilma married Elsworth L. 'Bill' Stephens on April 29, 1944.

Wilma was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Church. She was a homemaker devoted to taking care of her home and family.

Survivors include: two sons: Glenn (Donna) Stephens of Florida and Doug Stephens of Linton; five daughters: Connie (Carl) Hall, Linda Franklin, Nancy (Don) Hall, Terry (Paul) Lux and Jerri (Jim) Phipps, all of Linton; 19 grandchildren; several great and great-great-grandchildren and one brother, Gilbert Hoops of Laporte.

Wilma was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Bill Stephens; one infant daughter, Carol; two brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton with Rev. Vernon Raines officiating. Wilma will be laid to rest in the Olive Branch Cemetery in Linton.

Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 29 and from 10:00 AM until the hour of service at 1:00 PM on Thursday.

The family has entrusted all arrangements to James W. Meng, Jr. and the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com .