Brian Stevens

Brian Lee Stevens, 53, longtime resident of Glenpool Oklahoma, passed from this life on Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Durant, Oklahoma. Brian was born on Tuesday, February 1, 1972, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to his mother, Caroline Ann Meanor (Stevens / Herrin), and father, James (Jim) V. Stevens.

Brian grew up in and around the Tulsa area and subsequent surrounding communities of Sapulpa, Glenpool and Broken Arrow for years at a time in each, but there is no denying Glenpool become our adoptive "family" home town. Brian graduated from Glenpool High School in 1991. He was a longtime employee for A-Max Sign Company of Tulsa for 19 years from 1993 to 2012 where he worked alongside both his father Jim and brother Conan, along with brothers Jamie and Jason each at one point over the years. Brian then began his own lawn care business, Greener Path, until deciding he would retire a year ago when he was starting over in Kingston, Oklahoma, with a new outlook and a new love, Shelly Baker - we know her heart is broken and we can't offer enough thoughts and prayers to console the loss she now endures.

Brian was the consummate Dallas Cowboys fan with lifetime membership. Same with OU football. Despite the same predictions he always made at the beginning of every season, it hasn't followed his predictions for about 30 years now for any of us Dallas Cowboys fans, but I like to think he is pleading his case the football gods now, and they will tire quickly from his endless pleas, so rest assured that he will be pulling some strings to sway the tide in our favor for the remaining season now - for both Dallas and OU football! We will wait and see...

And it is true, Brian lived life differently from most, but lived each day like tomorrow was always another chance to hit the reset button. He was always cooking and cleaning. Despite the loss of his left arm at age 11, he was always doing things that most with two arms struggled to accomplish or maintain. He overcame a lot, and he undoubtedly fell short in some regards, but I always have to remember what he went thru. He was honestly lucky to be alive before ever graduating high school, but he persevered - albeit stubbornly and rarely agreeable. He was always barking about something or at someone a midst constant gatherings that were central to his home. This wasn't the best way to raise a family but it was how Brian's life played out, often filled with chaos and conflict, concern and compromise, no different than we all face, just sometimes more evident than the rest of us manage to conceal.

Brian indeed lived his life to the fullest, as he saw fit, as best he could. Whether he was cooking for family or inviting all the neighbors to partake in a his non-stop grilling, he never let anyone go hungry. He could converse with anyone regardless of their repertoire, welcoming to most any and all, and was always the life of a party, whether it was just being goofy or just being the last one standing. Brian lived life hard and fast for many of his early years. He loved fast cars, boats, quads, paintballing and was always leading the charge. The rest of us struggled to keep up, or to not get shot by him in paintball! He loved to bowl until injuries forced him to hang it up, but I never beat him. Same for video games back in the late '80's (tecmo bowl still rules) - he was nearly impossible to beat and he controlled one handed! He was always as competitive as he was conflicted. He made friends wherever he ventured. Brian frequented our abundant local casinos enough to always have perks that he shared with friends and family, concerts and buffets were always on the house with Brian. Every outing was an event, every event was an experience. Music was always a big part of his life, from the early 80's hair metal days to full on metal; Ozzy, Sabbath, Maiden, Priest, Floyd - just to name a few favorites, and almost religious sanctity when it comes to Black Label Society and anything Zakk Wylde. Brian loved to do karaoke, often much to the dismay of any audience present, but never afraid to sing all the classic tunes so out of tune!

Brian was preceded in death by his mother Caroline on Sunday November 30th 2024; brother Jamie Keith July 3rd 2016; and numerous grandparents over the decades.

He is survived by son Tanner Stevens, wife Kaylee and their son, Kit; son Tayler Stevens and his daughter Arya; daughter Britney Stevens; step-daughter Tori Withers and her children, Christopher, Khloe, Yona, Makoyah, and Tsafan-E; father Jim Stevens; brother Conan Stevens and wife Anita, and brother Jason Stevens. While the family wishes to honor all those deserving mention, our hearts go out to Shelly Baker at this time of loss. Brian had spent his last two years rebuilding a life with her and had settled on Lake Texhoma for the past year, and he was finally experiencing the peace and joy that seemed to elude him in years previous.

He also leaves behind numerous extended family members and lifetime friends who will miss him beyond measure. Brian's memories will live with us until we meet him again, on the other side.