Buren Ray Stedham, 87, of Port St. Lucie, passed away March 3, 2019.  He was born in Molton Heights, Alabama and had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for 33 years, having relocated from Canal Point, FL.  He was a minister at Central Baptist Church in Port St. Lucie.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia Stedham of Port St. Lucie; sons, John Stedham of Lake Worth and James Stedham and his wife Darcy of Stuart; grandson, Joshua James Stedham and his wife Chloe; granddaughter, Julia Lissette Stedham; great granddaughter, Olivia Rose Stedham; and a niece, Pamela Abbott of Nashville, TN.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Whipple.

Visitation: 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Monday, March 11, 2019 at Central Baptist Church in Port St. Lucie

Funeral Service: immediately following the visitation in the church

Burial will take place in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City.