Obituaries: Crawford Hunter Stevens, 1958, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 13, 1958 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Crawford Stevens Rites Are Held At Couley Church

Services for Crawford Hunter Stevens, 6_, were held at Couley Methodist Church
at 2 p.m. Wednesday, following his death in an Alexandria hospital Monday
afternoon, following a short illness.  Rev. H. T. Isgitt officiated,
assisted by the pastor, Rev. Grafton Shaw, and Rev. Robert L. Durr, with
Elmo Mercer in charge of music.

Members of the American Legion of Colfax acted as pallbearers and military
services were conducted at graveside.  Burial was under direction of Hixson
Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Mr. Stevens was a native of Winn Parish, but had resided in Grant Parish for
27 years.  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Zena Little Stevens; a son, Lewis
Earl Stevens of Colfax; and three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Flo B Owens
of Baton Rouge and Mrs. Ettie E. Nugent of Alexandria; two brothers, Jesse J.
Stevens of Atlanta, Georgia and J. Cheston Stevens of Route 3, Winnfield.

Mr. Stevens was a veteran of World War I.  At the time of his illness, he was
actively engaged in row crop and livestock farming in Grant and Rapides
Parishes.  He was a self-educated man, and his success as a master farmer
can be attributed to the fact that he did his own thinking, coordinated with
hard work and persistence.

A large group of friends and relatives attended the final rites.