Obituaries:  Wess Anthony Stevens, Sabine, Vernon Parish       S-315
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 25, 1974
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Wess Anthony Stevens

  The body of Wess Anthony Stevens, 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde A. Stevens of Lafayette, was recovered from Toledo Bend at
11:15 a.m., Saturday, by the Sabine Parish Rescue Boat, Toledo
Bend Project workers, and members of the Vernon Parish Sheriff's
Dept. He was drowned April 7.

  On hand at the rescue was Deputy Travis Bennett of the Sabine
Parish Sheriff's Dept., Donnell Killian of Toledo Bend Project
workers, and Munsford Kay, Leesville Sheriff.

  It was reported that the body was sighted approximately 500
yards from where he was believed to have drowned. Rescue workers
sighted a tiny hand sticking out of the water.

  He is survived by his parents; a brother, Mark Stevens of
Lafayette; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
Stevens of Ball; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph L. Miller of Annadale, Va.

  Funeral services were held in Holy Cross Catholic Church later
this week. Burial was in St. John Fatima Cemetery in Leesville,
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.