Beckham County, OK - Obits: Jane Stevens, 1923
Saturday, 13 December 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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STEVENS, JANE
(15 Feb 1923, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. O. D. Stevens
Funeral services for Mrs. O. D. Stevens, who died Monday, February 12, at
the home of her son, R. H. Stevens, were held at the Baptist church at
Butler, Rev Ewing James conducting the services.
Jane Fanning was born in Carrol county, Arkansas, in 1839 and died
February 12, 1923.  Her early life was spent in Missouri, Nebraska and
Arkansas.
She was married to O. D. Stevens in 1856 and at the opening of Oklahoma
they came and here where the rest of their lives was spent.  Fourteen
children, seven of whom survive, were born to this union.
Since her husband's death Grandma Stevens as she was known, had made her
home with her son, R. H. Stevens.  She was converted in early childhood
and later united with the Baptist church.  Grandma Stevens had been a
patient sufferer since last September and was glad to answer her Saviors
call.
Those left to mourn her loss are George Stevens, Butler; Mrs. Mary Patton,
Leedy; R. H. Stevens, Hammon; Mrs. Martha Begley, Elk City; Mrs. Lucretia
Sodders, Hydro; Silas Stevens, Hammon and John Stevens and family of Elk
City.  In all there are seventy-three children, grandchildren and
great-grand children.

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