Stephen Ray Nunnelley, 55, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014. Stephen was born August 4, 1958 in Oakland, CA. He was the son of Raymond O. and Zella Mae (Dowling) Nunnelley.

He lived primarily in Porterville, CA before moving to Oregon in 1992. He lived in Newport, OR where he found work as a forklift driver in a fish processing plant. He later moved to Brookings and Klamath Falls before settling in Sweet Home in 2011.

Stephen enjoyed riding motorcycles in years past. He was “Country-fied” and drove a four-wheel-drive pickup more recently.

He is survived by: his partner of 35 years, Lucinda Nunelley of Sweet Home; son Matthew of Klamath Falls; daughter Lacey Nunnelley; sisters Patricia Alexandro and Loretta Brader of Petaluma, CA; grandchildren Kylie Nunnelley and Kellan Blair; and one more grandchild on the way. Stephen was preceded in death by his parents.

No services are planned at this time. Contributions to help with funeral cost would be appreciated.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.