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Orville Leon (Dudee) Stephens, 81 of Sapulpa, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Tulsa. Leon was born in Washburn, MO to John and Edith Stephens on 08/07/1940. He went to high school at East Central and received his GED in the Army. He worked for Rogers Galvanizing in Tulsa as a maintenance supervisor where he retired after 42 years and then worked for Jenks Public Schools as a custodian for several years. Leon enjoyed traveling with his family and fishing as much as he could. Leon is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Stephens of Sapulpa, his two children Danny Stephens and Sheryl Lay. He is preceded in death by his parents Edith and John Stephens, his sister Betty Coyle, his brother Bobby Stephens and his sister Annette Stephens.