Mr. Stephen Alan Dale, age 56, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on the evening of 24 September 2025. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to Charles Paul Dale and Judy Morris. Stephen also lived in Jamaica and Tullahoma, TN. He studied at Middle Tennessee State University and was a talented artist.

Stephen is survived by his mother Judy Shewmake, also of Murfreesboro, and sister Ashleigh Dale Horne of Alexandria, VA.

Graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 2:00pm at Riverside Cemetery in Woodbury, TN.

Memorial donations may be made to Project Apis m. at www.projectapism.org

Project Apis m. (PAm) is dedicated to supporting honey bee health and pollination security through practical, science-based solutions. Founded in 2006 as a collaboration between commercial beekeepers and almond growers, PAm works closely with scientists, industry leaders, and agricultural stakeholders in the U.S. and Canada to address key challenges and deliver actionable results.