Amo Culver Stephens, 84, of Afton, Wyoming, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 3, 2025. He was born on April 18, 1941, to Byron Lee Stephens and Honor Augusta Culver Stephens.

Amo devoted his life to faith, family, and community. On July 25, 1964, he married the love of his life, Nancy Ann (Hooks) Stephens. Together they built a life rooted in love and service, raising four daughters: Debra Sue Drower (Sean), Lonnie Stephens Clark (Doug), Bonnie Sue Pirtz (Randy), and Stephanie Sue McJunkin (Alan).

Amo was a proud grandfather to Zachary Drower; Cortney (Clark) Cuff; Tyler Clark; Trevor Clark; Danielle (Pirtz) Shelton; Kaleb Stephens; Connor McJunkin; and Wesley McJunkin. He was also a proud great-grandfather to Xander Opel Clark, Blaise Cuff, Jensen Cuff, Harrison Clark, Iella Clark, Boston Vincent Shelton, Roman Shelton, Piper Shelton, and Jaxson Shelton.

For 46 years, Amo faithfully served as pastor of the Baptist Community Church, touching countless lives with his guidance, compassion, and unwavering faith. For dozens of years, he opened the church early every morning to provide day care services for the community, officiated hundreds of weddings and funerals, shepherded many children to Bible camp, hosted annual vacation Bible schools, and personally delivered Christmas shoeboxes full of toys and necessities to missionaries in Mexico —an annual pilgrimage he deeply cherished. Amo had a lifelong love of sports. He followed boys’ and girls’ Star Valley High School athletics with great enthusiasm, cheering on the Braves football, basketball, and track teams. Each spring, as soon as the snow would melt—and sometimes even before—he could be found on the Valley View Golf Course.

He is survived by his wife Nancy; his brother, Stephen Lee Stephens of Platteville, Wisconsin; his four daughters and their husbands; his eight grandchildren; and his nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Honor Stephens, and his sister, JoAnn Brown (David).

A memorial service will be held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance and celebration of Amo’s life, his devotion to faith and family, and the lasting impact he had on his community. A potluck lunch with the family will follow the service, and all are welcome.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Baptist Community Church to support the Christmas shoebox ministry that was so close to Amo’s heart. Those who wish may also donate items for the shoeboxes (no liquids or candy permitted).