Mr. Roy Jeffery Stephens, age 69, of Lynch, KY, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 21, 2023. Roy was born February 7, 1954 in Lynch, KY, to the late Ed Stephens Sr. and Willie Lee Adams Stephens. He worked most of his life as a coal miner. Everyone called him "Fat Albert." He became a deacon of the Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church on March 12, 2006. Roy liked spending time playing dominoes with his family and friends and he loved going fishing. His favorite past time was feeding his community and helping with charities and organizations by cooking his BBQ. Most people knew him as the BBQ man.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Ed, Willie Lee, Reggie and Terry Stephens.

Roy leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Elizabeth "Libbie" Scott Stephens, of Lynch, KY; children, Aza Reggie Young (Ericka) of Sunshine, KY; Marcus Stephens (Mickey) of Richmond, KY; Ryan Boggs of Lynch, KY; Shannon Stephens of Lexington, KY; Ashley Ellington of Washington, DC; Nick Cornett of Richmond, KY; Terrance Stephens of Lynch, KY; Carlee Stephens (Cade Barnes) of Nicholasville, KY; bonus daughter, Gracen Anderson of Richmond, KY; sisters, Wornetta Everett of Detroit, MI; Kathy Bard of Detroit, MI; Gloria Daniels of Detroit, MI; eight grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; special friends, Susan Collett, Bailey Taylor, Becky Lewis Banks, Juanita Halcomb, Tiffany Brock, JoJo, and Karissa Austin.

A memorial service will be held at the Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Lynch, KY on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 1 PM with the Reverend Ronnie Hampton officiating.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Roy Stephens.