R. Lee Stephenson, III of Oliver Springs, formerly of Oak Ridge and Nashville died on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Lee was born in Oak Ridge in 1962, graduated from Oak Ridge High School and Roane State Community College. He was employed by NCR in Nashville before moving to Oliver Springs. 

Preceded in death by his mother, Katherine Hudgins Stephenson and wife, Kimberly Teague Stephenson. 

Survivors include his father, R.L. (Bob) Stephenson, step-mother, Gail (Toni) Berry Stephenson; his brothers, John Kent Stephenson (Glenda) and Paul Joseph Stephenson (Dawn); step-brothers, Clay Johnson (Dawn), Chris Johnson (Andrea) and Nathan Johnson. Also survived by his nephews, Eddie Stephenson, Jesse Stephenson, nieces, Alexa Stephenson, Frankie Stephenson and aunt, Faye Burdick. 

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Oak Ridge - http://namioakridge.org 

The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 10, 2023 between the hours of 3:00 - 5:00pm at Premier Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs, TN. Funeral service will follow at 5:00pm in the chapel of the funeral home. A private family burial will be held at Oak Ridge Memorial Park on Monday, September 11, 2023.

Premier Sharp Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stephenson family. www.sharpfh.com