GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Sardis Cemetery in Comanche County. MEMORIALS: If desired, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 804 W. Wrights Avenue, Comanche, Texas 76442 James Stephenson, age 80, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, in Comanche County, Texas. He was born on January 5, 1936, in Chireno, Texas, to Ernest Frank and Sadie Alene (Luman) Stephenson. He was a United States Army Veteran. On March 10, 1955, he was united in marriage to Helga Botzenhardt in Mannheim, Germany. She preceded him in death on June 15, 2014. James earned an Associate Degree in electronics and for many years he owned and operated James TV and Repair in Shallowater, Texas. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Speer and husband Steve of Coppell; son, Ron Stephenson of Comanche; and two grandchildren, Daniel Speer and Matt Speer.