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Ruth Elise "Beezie" Soderman Stephens, while surrounded by loved ones, peacefully went to be with Jesus on February 18, 2020 at 94 years of age. She was preceded in death by Edgar, her loving and devoted husband of 58 years and two sons, Duncan and Matthew. She is survived by her brother John C Soderman of Spring, TX, and her sons, Brent and wife Apphia of Meridian, MS, Jeff and wife Sylvia of Kingwood, TX, Timothy and wife Alison of Philadelphia, PA and daughters Tracey and husband Mike of Lometa, TX and Allison and husband Bernard of Houston, TX and daughters-in-law Molly of Humble, TX and Becky Sue of Spring, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.
Beezie was born in Alexandria, LA on July 15, 1925 to Alfred and Ruth Soderman. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Alfred, brother Briscoe and wife Marjorie of Fayetteville, GA and sister-in-law Theresa Soderman of Kingwood, TX.
"Grannie," as she was known by her family, graduated from Byrd High School in Shreveport, LA in 1942 and went on to graduate from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA with a degree in Secretarial Science in 1946. She was a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority. She and Dad married in 1949 and raised seven children. Grannie was a Special Ed teacher in Shreveport until the family moved to Humble, TX in 1975. She taught Special Ed in the New Caney ISD and Humble ISD until she retired in 1990. The seven children gave them 20 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, with the 21st great grandchild due in June.
She was a faithful member of Greenwood Village Baptist Church in Humble TX. Visitation will be at Rosewood Funeral Home in Humble TX on Saturday, February 22 from 4pm to 7pm. Funeral service will be held at Greenwood Village Baptist Church on Cypresswood Drive in Humble, TX on Monday, February 24 at 11am. Graveside service will take place at 10:00am Tuesday, February 25 at the Houston National Cemetery on Veterans Memorial Drive in Houston, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mission Fund at Greenwood Village Baptist Church.
Grannie had a confidence in Jesus that made her the strongest person we have ever met. She lived her life with dignity, humility and grace. She also had a stubborn streak and a feistiness that made her the most fun and amusing person that you would ever hope to know. She will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her. We are incredibly grateful for the life she lived and the example she set. We will always love you, Grannie.