Judith E. Stein
Tupelo-Judith Evelyn Bender Stein left her earthly home on Saturday, April 30,2022 at NMMC Hospice surrounded by her family that she loved.Judy was born on Oct.17, 1937 to Barth and Evelyn Bender in Tullahoma, TN. She married the love of her life Stanley S. Stein on July 3, 1959 and spent 58 wonderful years together. Judy spent 30 years teaching sixth grade in Lee County School District and has enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren since her retirement. Together they had four children: Tonya Collums (Dwayne), Lisa Lawson ( Greg), Eric Stein (Cheryl), and Blake Stein (Pam), 11 Grandchildren: Brandon Stein (Traci) , Carmen Decanter (Chad), Chris Collums ( Haley) , Drew Stein (Ashley), Zack Stein ( Jessica), Jordan Stein, Jacob Stein, Benton Sanders, Alex Sanders (Rebecka), Max Lawson, and Val Lawson, and 13 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley S. Stein on June 26, 2018, 1 brother, Kenneth Bender, and 2 sisters, Donna Garner and Joan Blankenship.
Services celebrating Judy’s life will be private. In Lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be e mailed to the family at hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to be serving their friends.
Dear Stein family, one of the saddest things someone can experience is the death of a loved one. Did you know the Bible compares death to sleep? (Psalms 13:3) Just as a person who is asleep is unaware of what is happening around him, the dead are not conscious of anything. There is a promise of hope in the Bible. Our loving God has promised to awaken the dead, as if from sleep, and give them life again. Acts 24:15 says, “There is going to be a resurrection.” The bible offers comfort for those who are grieving and I hope this brings you comfort as well.
My mom, Jan Miller spent some fun times with Judy and Joan going as they termed it; junking. One treasure mom came home with was drawers to Clark’s Spool Cotton. Stan made a piece of furniture the drawers fit in.
My parents, both Jan and Clark Miller have passed on. I am sorry for your loss.