Stevens obituaries (I-Z), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Stevens, Idee B. 20 Mar 1969 Mar, 2003 Martin L. Varisco, Jr. Stevens, Irvin George 8 Nov 2002 Nov, 2002 Don Johnson Stevens, Jack L. 8 Oct 1999 Oct, 1999 Don Johnson Stevens, Jimmie L. 24 May 2005 Jun, 2005 Jerry Nelson Stevens, John Edward 24 Oct 2001 Nov, 2001 Don Johnson Stevens, Joyce Ann 7 Jan 2011 Jan, 2011 Jerry Nelson Stevens, Lucille W. 30 Jan 2013 Feb, 2013 Jerry Nelson Stevens, Mamie Cason 2 Aug 2011 Aug, 2011 Jerry Nelson Stevens, Margie Simmons 6 Feb 2004 Feb, 2004 Don Johnson Stevens, Marguerite Wilson 14 Dec 1999 Dec, 1999 Don Johnson Stevens, Mariah 25 Dec 1931 Jun, 2000 Jerry & Carol Nelson Stevens, Mary Grace Newman 24 Feb 2001 Feb, 2001 Don Johnson Stevens, Mary McKnight 1 Apr 1970 Mar, 2003 Martin L. Varisco, Jr. Stevens, Mary N. 19 Feb 2006 Feb, 2006 Jerry Nelson Stevens, Megan Elizabeth 8 Apr 2011 Apr, 2011 Jerry Nelson Stevens, Nancy E. 17 Jul 1931 Jun, 2000 Jerry & Carol Nelson Stevens, Olivia Lewis 16 May 2002 Jun, 2002 Don Johnson Stevens, Paul Joseph 17 Feb 1999 Feb, 1999 Don Johnson Stevens, Percy A. 12 Dec 2001 Dec, 2001 Don Johnson Stevens, Raymond Dale 31 Jul 2012 Aug, 2012 Jerry Nelson Stevens, Sidney Allen 30 Jan 2002 Feb, 2002 Don Johnson Stevens, Van 21 Aug 1931 Jun, 2000 Jerry & Carol Nelson Stevens, W. E. 3 Jun 1932 Jun, 2000 Jerry & Carol Nelson Stevens, Warren R. 25 Apr 1930 Jun, 2000 Jerry & Carol Nelson Stevens, Wayne Gordon 31 Mar 1999 Apr, 1999 Don Johnson Stevens, William Bowman 21 Dec 2001 Jan, 2002 Don Johnson Stevens, Willie Adnell 21 Jun 2005 Jun, 2005 Jerry Nelson Stevens, Winnie Mae 21 Feb 2001 Feb, 2001 Don Johnson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Vindicator on: March 20, 1969 STEVENS, IDEE B. DIED: March 16, 1969 Religious services for Mrs. Idee Blount Stevens, 85, were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from Thomas Memorial Chapel. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Stevens, a native of Livingston Parish, died March 16 at her home in Hammond. A son, Willie Stevens, of Baton Rouge, survives her; three daughters, Mrs. Hilda Helmers of Amite, Mrs. Alise Martin of New Orleans, and Mrs. A line Gonzales of Hammond; 12 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/08/2002 STEVENS, IRVIN GEORGE PONCHATOULA - Irvin George Stevens, 73, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was a native of Ponchatoula and a member of the 11th AirborneParatroopers in World War II. He is survived by three sons, Ricky, Danny and Larry Stevens, all of Ponchatoula; one daughter, Carol Stevens of Ponchatoula; two brothers, Gene and Gary Stevens, both of Ponchatoula; eight grandchildren and one step-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard Pete and Olivia Brown Stevens; one brother, Ray Stevens; and one sister, Audrey Ruth Stevens. He donated his body to science. A memorial service will be Saturday at noon at the Bob Davis Hangar located on the northwest side of the Hammond Airport. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/08/1999 STEVENS, JACK L. A resident of Arcola, he died at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, at his home. He was 77 and a native of Amite. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Starrett Cleveland. Interment in Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. Survived by his wife, Elizabeth H. Stevens, Arcola; seven daughters, Carolyn Manuel, Texas City, Texas, Marilyn Gutierrez, Lacombe, Deborah Carter, Independence, Mary Ann Sheridan, Roseland, Sue Pearson, Shreveport, Terry Pye, Georgia, and Paula Hodges, Spring Creek; three sons, William Alton Stevens, Amite, Jackie Glen Stevens, Roseland, and Gerald Wayne Stevens, Belle Chase; 34 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his first wife, Dolores Brown Stevens; a daughter, Alice Jenkins; parents; a sister; a brother; and three grandchildren. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/24/2005 STEVENS, JIMMIE L. "RIP" A native and resident of Amite, he died at 9:22 a.m. Sunday, May 22, 2005, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was 76. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, May 23. Visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 24, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary N. Stevens, Amite; two daughters, Linda S. Cutrer and Polly S. DiBenedetto, both of Amite; a son, J.D. Stevens, Amite; three sisters, Willie Ruth S. Bennett, Independence, and Marguerite S. Durnin and Shirley S. Hayden, both of Amite; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Carrie Stevens; a sister, Susie Bell S. Lott; and a brother, Robert Leon Stevens. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/24/2001 STEVENS, JOHN EDWARD PONCHATOULA - John Edward Stevens, 66, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at his home. He is survived by a devoted companion, Elizabeth Pines; children, John Jr., Mitchell, Vernell, Ann Twinette, Ronnie White, Randy Morgan, Zerita Tutt, Joyce Morgan, Tammie Green, Jackie White and Sheila Pines; sisters, Gertrude Washington, Charlotte Jefferson and Ann Clark McKay, Ruby Reed and Eunice; brothers, Valentine Washington, Joe Louis Winn and James Winn; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edger Stevens Sr.; one son, John Stevens Jr.; and one brother, Douglas Washington. The Rev. Carl Coleman will conduct the funeral Thursday at 7 p.m. at First True Love Church, Ponchatoula. Dismissal will be Friday at 11 a.m., and burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/7/2011 STEVENS, JOYCE ANN A resident of New Orleans, she departed this life Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson. She was 60. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg, Friday, Jan. 7, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation at Second Zion Baptist Church No. 1, 2929 Second St., New Orleans, on Saturday, Jan. 8, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Gary Lee Curtis. Interment in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. Arrangements by MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Greensburg, (225) 222-4479. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/30/2013 STEVENS, LUCILLE W. Lucille W. "Cille" Stevens, 98, joined her beloved husband of 57 years on Monday, January 28, 2013. A graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, earning her BA and M Ed, Cille taught for over 37 years in the Natalbany and Springfield schools. She had a zest for life that made her a wonderful kindergarten and first grade teacher, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. A longtime resident of the Hammond-Springfield area, Cille will be remembered as an enthusiastic member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Louisiana in Hammond, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Livingston Parish Homemakers Association, as a consistent volunteer for the Special Olympics, as well as an active member in her Sunday school classes. She was a current member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Albany. Cille is locally known for her 2010 publication "Wonderful Memories of Natalbany." Cille was blessed with three sons and daughters-in-law, Clyde and Cathy Stevens of Tickfaw, Drew and Peggy Stevens of Franklinton, and Ray and Laurie Stevens of Ponchatoula. Her zest for life will continue to live on through her eleven grandchildren and her sixteen great-grandchildren. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews as well. Cille has been preceded in death by her husband H. Clyde Stevens, Sr.; parents Fred Alonzo and Margaret "Maggie" Wall; one sister, Edith Rogers; and four brothers, Ernest Wall, Hugh Wall, Woodrow Wall, and Darrell Wall. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Thursday, January 31, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with an Order of Eastern Star service at 7:00 p.m. and again on Friday from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. The services will be officiated by Bro. Joe Dunn. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Hammond. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/4/2004 STEVENS, MABLE DAVIS Greensburg - Mable Davis Stevens, 84, died on Jan. 2, 2004, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. A native of St. Helena Parish, she was a retired admitting clerk for East Louisiana State Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Helen Smart of Hillsdale; a son, Jeffery Davis of Hillsdale; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan L. Davis; a daughter, Dianne Davis; a great-granddaughter, numerous brothers and one sister. The Rev. Earl Faust and Rev. John Henry conducted the funeral Saturday and burial was at Kedron Cemetery in Hillsdale. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Amite was in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/2/2011 STEVENS, MAMIE CASON Mamie Cason Stevens, longtime resident of Hammond, born July 18, 1917, died July, 31, 2011, at the age 94. Preceding Mamie in death were her husband, Robert L. "Steve" Stevens; parents, Mary and Blanchard Cason; brothers, Ed, Omer, and Burnell Cason; and sister, Ina Gaines. Mamie is survived by her sons, Barry Stevens and wife Pat of Hammond, and Danny Stevens and wife Debbie of Bentonville, AR; sister, Evelyn Blain of Bella Vista, AR. She had five grandchildren, Dr. Scott Stevens, Laura Becerra, Jessica Johnson, Kimberly Freeman, and Ashley Stevens; and eight great-grandchildren, Jordyn, Brady, and Jacob Becerra, Tyler and Sullivan Johnson, and Annie, Will, and Alex Stevens. Mamie was a charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Hammond. She worked for many years at The Toggery Shop of Hammond and was an avid gardener winning Garden of the Month on several occasions. The family would like to sincerely thank all of the loving staff at Live Oak Assisted Living Center for their compassionate care and continued dedication to her and our family. The family also would like to thank Community Care Hospice for the wonderful care they provided for Mamie. Family and friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Wednesday, August 3, 2011, from 9:00 am until the religious service at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel with Rev. John Cook officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Memorial Park Cemetery of Hammond. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/06/2004 STEVENS, MARGIE SIMMONS Died at 12:46 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 78, a native of Roseland and a resident of Kentwood. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Religious service at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Brother John Fulda and the Rev. Sam Marsh Interment in Bankston-Simmons Cemetery, Chesbrough. Survived by two daughters, Maureen Downey, Luling, and Marilyn Yaun, Chesbrough; three sons, John Hillary Simmons Jr., Chesbrough, Ted Simmons, Amite, and Scott Simmons, Chesbrough; three brothers, Gage Ricks, Chesbrough, Ray Ricks, French Settlement, and Joe Ricks, Baton Rouge; a half-sister, Lillian Taylor, Bethlehem, Ga.; a stepsister, Doris Jones, Amite; a stepbrother, Alton Westmoreland, Denham Springs; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grand- children. Preceded in death by her first husband, John Hillary Simmons Sr.; her second husband, Wayne G. Stevens; a granddaughter, Angel Renee Simmons Lambert; and sisters, Louise Beysselance and Mary Bergeron. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/14/1999 STEVENS, MARGUERITE WILSON A retired school teacher for Louisiana School for the Deaf and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was a native of Amite. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 11 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the funeral home at noon Tuesday, conducted by Brother George Aston. Interment in Amite Cemetery, Amite. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews, including Donald M. Tate and Nancy V. Tate; two sisters, twin sister Violet Wilson Tate, Baton Rouge, and Bobbie Wilson Wascom, Amite; and a sister-in-law, Yvonne Tate, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd W. Stevens son, Lloyd Wilson Stevens; two brothers, Carl and Sidney Wilson; and four sisters, Virginia McMichael, Arna Ryan, Hazel Kemper and Mildred McDonald. Pallbearers will be Robert and Maurice Wascom, Donald M. and Donald L. Tate, Troy LeBlanc and Buddy Ricaud. She was a member of Evangeline United Methodist Church. She taught in Tangipahoa and Baton Rouge with 26 years of service. She was a graduate of Amite High School and Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 12/25/1931 STEVENS, MARIAH 25 Dec 1931; p. 3, col. 5: Miss Mariah Stevens, 70, died in Amite. She was a native of Tangipahoa parish and a resident of Amite. Funeral in Amite; interment in Stevens Cemetery, east of Amite [on or before 21 Dec.] Survived by five brothers, Leander M. Stevens, Robert Stevens of Amite, John W. Stevens of Wilmer, Berlin N. Stevens of Melville, Simon Stevens of Holton, Warren Stevens of Holton; five sisters, Mrs. Bruseta Edwards of Amite, Mrs. Moscela Rohner of Wilmer, Mrs. Ollie Edwards of Wilmer, Mrs. Edna Clark of Amite and Miss Rosa Stevens of Amite. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/24/2001 STEVENS, MARY GRACE NEWMAN A resident of Delmar Gardens Nursing and Retirement Center in suburban Atlanta since June 2000, she died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at her residence. She was 61, a native of Natchez, Miss., and a former resident of Ponchatoula from 1954 until moving to Atlanta. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visitation at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until religious services in the chapel at noon, conducted by Lance LaFountain. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by four children, John Stroble Stevens, Esq., and his partner, Clifford Wright III, both of Atlanta, Mrs. Lance (Teresa Annette Stevens) LaFountain, Denham Springs, Forrest Daniel "Danny" Stevens, Hammond, and Michael David Stevens, Robert; several grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Brenda DeSaix, Memphis, Tenn.; and five brothers. Preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Forrest Donald Stevens, who died in 1991; and her parents, Bilbo and Hettie Palmer Newman. She was formerly employed with Elmer Candy Co. during the 1970s and Ponchatoula Egg Grading Co. in the 1970s and 1980s. She was a 1957 graduate of Ponchatoula High School. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: Wednesday, April 1, 1970 STEVENS, MARY MCKNIGHT DIED: MARCH 27, 1970 Hammond- Funeral services for Mrs. Mary McKnight Stevens were held Saturday at 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church in Independence, conducted by the Rev. Charles Kirkfield with burial in Ford Cemetery in Independence. She died at 10:30 a.m. Friday at her residence in Hammond. She was 54 and a native of Springfield. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Walker of Hammond; and three brothers, Martin McKnight of Holden, Clifford McKnight of Independence, and Roy McKnight of Baton Rouge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/19/2006 STEVENS, MARY N. Mrs. Mary N. Stevens died at 9:19 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 76, a native of Independence and a resident of Amite. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by Deacon Michael Agnello of St. Helena Catholic Church. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. She is survived by two daughters, Linda S. Cutrer and Polly S. DiBenedetto, both of Amite; a son, J.D. Stevens, Amite; two brothers, Frank Nicosia Jr., Independence, and Johnny Nicosia, Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren and four great-grand- children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie L. "Rip" Stevens; and a brother, Joe Nicosia. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 4/8/2011 STEVENS, MEGAN ELIZABETH Megan Elizabeth Stevens was born March 20, 1997 and passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at her residence. She was 14, a native and resident of Hammond. Megan is survived by mother, Karen Kedney, Hammond; father, Gregory Stevens; brother, Cody Stevens; maternal grandmother, Mary Marchand; maternal great-grandfather, Dave Marchand; paternal grandparents, Julius and Barbara Stevens; paternal great-grandmother, Frances Lambert all of Amite; 5 uncles, Terry Stevens and wife, Tracey, Richard Hayden and wife Fran, Timmy Hayden and wife Donice, Carl Kedney and wife Dawn, all of Amite and Johnny Kedney and wife Sam, Diamondhead, MS; 2 aunts, Allyson Cook and husband Robbie, LaGrange, GA and Lynda Vance and husband Bill, Natchitoches; niece, Amber White; nephew, Andrew White. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Everett and Genevia Stevens; paternal great- grandfather, Vic Hayden; maternal great-grandmother, Barbara Marchand; great uncle, Lloyd Marchand. Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, April 8, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Wilmer Missionary Baptist Church, Wilmer, from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Mike Foster, Bro. Joe Lott, Bro. Jason Skipper, Bro. Glen Erwin and Bro. Richard Magee officiating. Interment in Wilmer Cemetery, Wilmer, LA. An on-line Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 7/17/1931 STEVENS, NANCY E. 17 July 1931; p. 1, col. 4: Mrs. Nancy E. Stevens, 79, widow of Warren Stevens, died 3 July in Hammond at the home of her grand- daughter, Mrs. Ben Dawson. Burial in family cemetery in Independence. Survived by nine children, Mrs. O. W. Herring, Mrs. W. S. Slaughter of Hazelhurst, MS, Mrs. F. M. Hyde of Independence, Mrs. A. L. Edwards of Ponchatoula, A. J. and O. W. Stevens of Independence, P. R. Stevens of Memphis, TN; twenty grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/16/2002 STEVENS, OLIVIA LEWIS INDEPENDENCE - Olivia Lewis Stevens, 77, died Sunday, May 12, 2002, in New Orleans. She is survived by three sons, Sidney Stevens Jr. and Gene Harold Stevens, both of Independence, and Larry Steveson of Kenner; two daughters, Elaine Stevens and Patricia Stevens Jackson, both of New Orleans; one brother, Jimm Collins of Independence; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grand- children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Charity Lewis; her husband, Sidney Stevens Sr.; three sons, Jimmy Anderson, Phillip Stevens and Craig Stevens; and three brothers. Visitation will be Friday at Israelite Baptist Church, Independence, from 5 p.m. until the Rev. Johnny Milton conducts the funeral at 8. Dismissal will be Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery, Roseland. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/17/1999 STEVENS, PAUL JOSEPH A resident and native of Ponchatoula, he died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, at his home. He was 80. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Ponchatoula, 9 a.m. until religious services at noon Wednesday. Interment in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife, Violet Byers Stevens, Ponchatoula; two sons, Paul Joseph "Joey" Stevens, Ponchatoula, and Dr. Alan Stevens, Birmingham, Ala.; three daughters, Charlotte Stevens Martin, Laurie Stevens Perrin and Starlyn Stevens Nickens, all of Ponchatoula; two brothers, Ivy Stevens and Elmer Stevens, both of Ponchatoula; three sisters, Aline Todd, Doris Hoover and Juanita Raiford, all of Ponchatoula; and 13 grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Byron and Laura Poche Stevens; five brothers, Victor, Roy, Wilson, Forrest and Earl Stevens; two sisters, Ellen Anthon and Irene Sleep; and a grandchild. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 0047 of Ponchatoula. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/12/2001 STEVENS, PERCY A. A retired baker with 40 years of service at Wolf's Sunbeam Bakery, he died at 5 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, at his home in Denham Springs. He was 84 and a native of Amite. He was a veteran of World War II. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Interment in Alfred Stevens Family Cemetery, Holton. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Lana and Joe Galvan and Donnie and Mark LeBlanc; two sons, James and Charlie Stevens; a daughter-in-law, Kym Stevens; a brother, Glen Stevens; six grandchildren, Doug, Chris and Chad Hutton, Amy Severio, Gina Saucier and Kristopher Stevens; three great-grandchildren, Randall Severio, Julie Saucier and Travis Saucier; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Lelia Alberta King Stevens; father, Warren A. Stevens, who was of Holton; mother, Mary C. Clark Stevens, who was of Holden; five sisters and seven brothers. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 7/31/2012 STEVENS, RAYMOND DALE Raymond Dale Stevens, 79 years old of Loranger, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012, at North Oaks Medical Center. Raymond was born on Monday, September 12, 1932, in Hammond. He was a retired Dairy Farmer. Surviving are wife of 60 years, Grace Narretto Stevens, sons & daughters-in-law, Charlie and Barbara Stevens, Wayne and Kathy Stevens and Troy and Karen Stevens, sister, Hermine Gottschalk, brothers, Clinton and Hulon Stevens, grandchildren, Brandon, Melissa, Patrick, Josh, Dustin, Brett, Cole and Hope, great-grandchildren, Taylor, Jansen, Braeden, Jude and Nathan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Stevens and Volena Harper Stevens. Friends will be received Monday, July 30, 2012 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. and on Tuesday from 8:00a.m. until services at Harry McKneely & Son Hammond. Services will be held at Funeral Home Chapel - Hammond, Tuesday, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Gary Dennis officiating. Interment will follow in the Stevens Cemetery Tickfaw, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/30/2002 STEVENS, SIDNEY ALLEN A loving husband, devoted father and wonderful grandfather, he passed away at 5:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at his residence in Amite. He was 71 and native of Amite. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by Bro. John Fulda. Interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery, Hillsdale. Survived by a loving and devoted wife, Mary Ellen Purvis Stevens; a son, Darrell Allen Stevens Sr.; two grandchildren, Jessica Ellen Stevens and Darrell Allen Stevens Jr.; a brother, Alfred "Snake" Stevens; a sister, Almer LaMarca; and mother-in-law, Audrey Purvis. Preceded in death by his father, Van Stevens; mother, Emma Stevens Jones; stepfather, Eddie Jones; and father-in-law, Roy George Purvis. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 8/21/1931 STEVENS, VAN 21 Aug 1931; p. 1, col. 2: Van Stevens, 28, was electrocuted while making repairs at the Gullett Gin in Franklinton. Funeral was held at the home of his father, W. L. Stevens [on or before 18 Aug 1931]; interment in Amite Cemetery. Survived by wife; three children; parents; five brothers and one sister. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 6/03/1932 STEVENS, W. E. 3 June 1932; p. 5, col. 7: W. E. Stevens, drowned at Catfish Bluff on Tuesday. Funeral Thursday; interment in Stevens Cemetery, south of Independence. Survived by sisters, Mrs. I. R. Addison of Hammond, Mrs. T. E. Tycer of Amite, Mrs. G. W. Rohner and Mrs. Andrew Rohner of St. Helena parish, and Mrs. B. L. Crausby of Alexandria. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 4/25/1930 STEVENS, WARREN R. April 25, 1930; Sec.3, p.3, col.3; (Independence,April 21) Word was recieved here of the death of Warren R. Stevens, 19,in an auto accident. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Stevens of Independence and a grandson of Warren Stevens, one of the first settlers of Independence. Funeral will be here Wednesday and burial in Stevens cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/31/1999 STEVENS, WAYNE GORDON A resident and native of Bolivar, he died at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 78. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood; 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by Brother John Fulda. Interment Bolivar Cemetery, Bolivar. Survived by wife, Margie Simmons Stevens, Bolivar; a son and daughter-in-law, Carl Wayne and Nora Stevens, Bolivar; a daughter, Denise Stevens, Houston; four grandchildren, Carl W. "Rusty" Stevens II, M.D., Laurel, Miss., Julee Stevens Pousson, Ponchatoula, Micah Curry Stevens, Hammond, and Matthew Scott Stevens, Bolivar; four great-grandchildren; five step- children, John Hillary Simmons Jr., Chesbrough, Maureen Downey, Luling, Ted Simmons and Marilyn Yaun, both of Chesbrough, and Scott Simmons, Houma; 10 step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Maxine Graham, Hammond; Shirley Graham, Bolivar. Preceded in death by first wife, Amy Belle Spring Stevens; a son, Preston David Stevens; a step-granddaughter, Angel Simmons Lambert; and parents, G. Curry Stevens and Myrtis Dykes Stevens. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/21/2001 STEVENS, WILLIAM BOWMAN NATCHEZ, Miss. - William Bowman "Bill" Stevens, 48, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at University Medical Center, Jackson, Miss. He is survived by three daughters, Sally Ann Stevens of Baton Rouge, Anna Taylor Stevens of Hammond Stevens Jr. of Hammond and Connor Patrick Stevens of Lafayette; his father, Vernon R. Stevens Sr. of Natchez, Miss.; two brothers, Vernon R. Stevens Jr. of Vidalia and Jody L. Stevens of Baton Rouge; and one sister, Grace Stevens Browning of Petal, Miss. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Bowman Stevens. The Rev. Paul Kunnumpurum conducted a memorial service today at Laird Funeral Home, Natchez, Miss. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/21/2005 STEVENS, WILLIE ADNELL "BILLY" He retired from the U.S. Navy and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, four Vietnam Service medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and three Good Conduct medals. A native of Louisiana, he died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at his home in Jackson at age 67 of myocardial infarction. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Clinton, from 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by Brother Mack Stewart. Interment at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Port Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary. He is survived by a daughter, Brenda Stevens, Norfolk, Va.; stepdaughter, Becky Brown, Slaughter; sister, Lucille Davis, Amite; three brothers, Gaylon Stevens, Batchelor, and Dexter Stevens and Danny Stevens, both of Jackson; and two grandchildren, Joy and Hunter Brown, both of Slaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Jesse Bennett Stevens; and wife, Helen Stevens, formerly of Jackson. Pallbearers will be Brannon Stevens, Cody Stevens, James Brown, Dwayne Stevens, Kevin Stevens and Joey Stevens. Honorary pallbearers are members of VFW Post 3645. Memorial donations may be mailed to Charlet Funeral Home Inc., P.O. Box 287, Clinton, LA 70722. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/21/2001 STEVENS, WINNIE MAE Winnie Mae Stevens, 89, died Feb. Tuesday, 20, 2001, at Hammond Nursing Hammond, Hammond. She was a native of Lucedale, Miss., and a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Bobby Stevens of Pumpkin Center, and Wayne Stevens of Hammond; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Stevens; one son, Donald Stevens; one grandchild; two sisters, Dessie "Sis" Pocarance and Vivian Stewart; and one brother, Woodrow Jenkins. The Rev. Leon Dunn conducted the funeral this morning at Geisler Funeral Home Chapel, Hammond. Burial was in Rose Memorial Cemetery, Hammond. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/stevens2.txt