Mr. Rochester "Buck" Stenson Jr.

May 12, 1940 - July 1, 2017

Funeral service for Mr. Rochester “Buck” Stenson, Jr., 77, of Opelika, AL will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Green Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Pastor Roland Austin will officiate. Mr. Stenson passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the East Alabama Medical Center. He was a member of Green Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. For many years, he served as a Deacon, a member of the Male Choir, and superintendent, teacher and advisor to the Sunday School ministry. He was also a member of Nazareth Masonic Lodge 927. For forty-four years, Mr. Stenson was employed at Davis Dyer’s Supply Company. The family will receive family and friends at the funeral home this evening at 6:00 pm. His remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors: his wife of forty-nine years, Pinkey Stenson of Opelika, AL; one brother, John (Diane) Stenson of Opelika, AL; seven sisters, Bernice Thomas, Thelma Holcey, Alma Thomas and Doris Holcey all of Opelika, AL, Ruby Carlisle and Ruth Morgan both of Cleveland, OH and Estella (Charlie) Baker of Miami Gardens, FL; a sister-in-law, Thelma (David) Smith of Opelika, AL; two brothers-in-law, Robert Warren and Lorenzo Baker both of Opelika, AL; an aunt, Bennie Mae Stenson of Opelika, AL; special nephews, Bishop Kenneth (Veronica) Carter, Kevin Stenson, Ronnie Holcey, Leon (Chris) Singleton and Larry (Sue) Thomas; a special niece, Connie Holcey; special great nieces, Alexis Jackson and LaKiva Holcey; special great nephew, Terrell Holcey; devoted friends, Hunter Kindred, Warner Williams, Eric Hinson and Luther Lyles; god-children, Vanessa Jones, Travis Jones, Trei Jones, Terrance Jones, Dewayne Welch, Shalanda Welch, Tanala Welch, Candra Morgan and Patrice Ross; he was a father figure to all of his nieces and nephews, they were special to him; a host of cousins and friends.