Steven Brent Napper

Ruston native Steven Brent Napper (age 65) died peacefully at his home in Dauphin Island, Alabama, on September 30, 2022.

He was the youngest child of Harry and Dot Napper. At the age of 16, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Steve graduated with honors from Ruston High School in 1975 and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Business Administration from Louisiana Tech University in 1978.

Steve spent his early career in the oil industry, later worked in forest product logistics, and was a successful small business owner.

Steve was married to the love of his life and high school sweetheart Cissy Herrmann Napper for 48 years. Steve and Cissy raised their daughters in Ruston, and while there, they were active members of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Steve was an outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing in the piney hills of North Louisiana, especially on his family land in Hico.

Steve and Cissy retired to Dauphin Island, Alabama, in 2013. He lived his best life on the island making new friends, fishing in the Gulf, and helping his neighbors with any need. Steve was handy, meticulous, and selfless. He was a quiet mentor and a loyal friend.

Steve was preceded in death by his father, Harry Dean Napper; and his grandson, Alexander Benson Spector.

Steve is survived by his mother, Dorothy Colvin Napper of Ruston; his wife, Cissy Herrmann Napper of Dauphin Island, Alabama; their daughters, Stephanie Napper Spector (Jason) of Brentwood, Tennessee, and Tiffany Napper of Nashville, Tennessee; two grandsons, Adam Spector and Andrew Spector of Brentwood, Tennessee; sisters, Barbara Napper Lyon ( Chad) of Watkinsville, Georgia, and Deana Napper Mitchell of Georgetown, Texas; sisters- in- law, Carol Herrmann Phillips ( Bob) of Haughton, and Connie Herrmann McConathy (Mike) of Natchitoches; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will gather privately to celebrate his life and spread his ashes.

Memorials can be made to St. Francis Episcopal Church, 401 Key Street, Dauphin Island, AL 36528 or Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 504 Tech Drive, Ruston, LA 71270.