Memorial services for Stephen Allen Quinn (Honey), 74, of Marshall, Texas will be held on August 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Family visitation will take place from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on August 23, 2024 at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date at the New Grover Cemetery in Marshall, Texas.

Stephen Allen Quinn left his earthly home on August 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 19, 1949 to James Clarence Quinn and Joy Allen Quinn. He attended public schools in Marshall, Texas and graduated from Marshall High School in 1968. He attended Kilgore College and Stephen F. Austin State University. He called Eastern Hills Church of Christ in Marshall, Texas his church home.

Stephen married Jeanette Moore on August 26, 1972. They spent their married life in Marshall, Texas. They welcomed two children, Stephani Allison in 1976 and Scott Allen in 1980.

Stephen spent most of his career in the auto and mechanical field. He worked in the auto paint & body shop business, managed the NAPA Auto Parts Store in Marshall, Texas for many years and retired in 2015 from Fluor Global Services at the Martin Lake Power Plant near Tatum, Texas.

Stephen enjoyed nature in any form. He loved bird watching, feeding the hummingbirds and deer, freshwater fishing and especially deep sea fishing in Destin, Florida. He delighted in showing his children, grandchildren, and their friends how to fish for grouper, amberjack, snapper and other saltwater species. He hobbies included golfing, coaching Dixie Youth baseball with his brother, Jim, and restoring classic cars. Stephen had a real ear for music, inherited from his mother. He enjoyed playing his grand piano daily – anything from classical to rock and roll. He also played the trumpet in high school and was a member of a local band "The Seven Sons".

He was preceded in death by his parents, father James Clarence Quinn, mother Joy Josephine Quinn, Father-in-law James Rundell Moore, Brother-in-law James Michael Moore, grandparents Stephen T. Quinn and Mabel Anders Quinn of Marshall and O. T. Allen and Mary Allen of Alto, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 51 years, Jeanette Quinn, daughter Stephani Allison Swadley (John Ritter) of Marshall, Texas, son Scott Allen Quinn (Radoslava) of Marshall, Texas, grandchildren Lance Corporal Quinn James Laster of Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, Alex Ethan Laster of Ft. Myers, Florida, granddaughter Gabriella Joy Quinn of Marshall, brothers James W. Quinn, George B. Quinn (Jan) of Marshall, mother-in-law Mossie Jean Moore also of Marshall, and his two dachshunds, Sophie and Chloe.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or to your favorite charity.

The family would like to thank Dr. Larry Frase and the staff at Texas Oncology for their care during his illness.