Blake Pearce Stephens

Blake Pearce Stephens, 28, passed away on June 30th, 2021 in Kilgore, Texas. He was born on March 18th, 1993 in Dallas, graduated from Sherman High School in 2011 and attended Grayson Co Community College in Denison.
He was immersed in the Christian community that would be his lifelong support from an early age. Blake attended Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sherman Tx., where he was mentored by many church members through mission trips, vacation bible schools, small groups and other Church activities. Blake served as an Elder in the church and served as Director of Youth Ministries at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Director of Children and Youth Ministries at Bentwood Trail Presbyterian Church in Dallas Tx and Director of Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church in Kilgore, Tx. He spent many summers after graduation at Camp Gilmont as a camp counselor and later served Camp Gilmont as a member of the Board of Directors. Blake was an educator at heart. He was kind and soft-spoken, and always had time to answer a question or solve a problem, no matter how small. He is dearly missed by his loved ones, who celebrate the fact that he is at peace with his creator. U.R.A.C.O.G.
“Blake was a role model to younger kids as he grew up at Covenant. Those same kids were excited to have him back as their Director of Youth Ministries in 2016-2017. His year of ministry at Covenant was full of worship, mission work, and fellowship for middle school and high school youth. They never missed the chance to say, “Hey Blake.” - Kailey Gray – Covenant Presbyterian Church

“Blake served with distinction as Director of Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church, Kilgore, Tx for almost 4 years. He led youth and children’s activities, coordinated mission and outreach opportunities and participated and led worship services. Blake’s ministry at First Presbyterian Church was one of love, service, care and grace. He had a huge impact on all those to whom he ministered. He will be greatly missed by all.” – Will Wilson – Pastor - First Presbyterian Church, Kilgore Tx.
A Service to the Witness of the Resurrection for Blake Stephens, 28, of Kilgore will be Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 2pm with Reverend Will Wilson, Reverend Kenny Rigoulot and Reverend Jen Mitchell officiating.
Blake is survived by his parents Cameron and Jamie Stephens of Sherman. Brother Austin Stephens and fiancée Kailey Gray of Plano. Sister Cynthia Smith of Denison. Grandparents Nancie Love of Alvarado Tx and Tex and Mary Stephens of Ben Wheeler Tx. 5 uncles, 4 aunts and 7 cousins. Don Gordon, Marylyn Branson Keck and many, many others that Blake “adopted” as family. Proceeded in death by “PawPaw” Jimmy Love (Grandfather), Theresa Stephens (Grandmother), Paul Keck (Church Mentor) and “Mimi” Pam Gordon.
Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Gilmont, 6075 State Highway 155 N Gilmer, TX 75644 or the Presbyterian Children’s Home.