Seventeenth Generation

11537. David Eugene Stevens was born on 13 June 1921 in Chatawa, Pike County, Mississippi, USA. He appeared in the census in 1940 in Magnolia, Pike Co., Mississippi, USA. He died on 22 September 2011 at the age of 90 in Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, USA. David was buried in Riverside Cmtry., Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, USA. Find a Grave Memorial ID 76957726
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Obituary from The Telegraph (Macon, Georgia):
MACON - David Eugene Stevens died peacefully early Thursday morning after a very brief illness. He had celebrated his 90th birthday at a wonderful event with his extended family and dear friends earlier this summer. Gene was predeceased by his wife of over sixty years, Juanita Rivers Stevens, who died in 2008.

He is survived by his daughter, Daphne Ellen Stevens, Daphne's husband Aaron Bowers, son David E. Stevens, Jr., son Richard M. Stevens and his wife Mary; grandchildren, Carson Ann Bowers, David E. Stevens III, Catherine Elizabeth Stevens Morris (Allen), Lt. Richard Taylor Stevens, Aaron N. Bowers IV, and William R. Bowers; as well as great grandsons, Zebulon West-Groover and Trevor G. Bowers.

David Eugene Stevens and Helen Juanita Rivers were married on 27 January 1946 in McComb, Pike Co., Mississippi, USA. Helen Juanita Rivers was born on 19 July 1924 in McComb, Pike Co., Mississippi, USA. She died on 14 May 2008 at the age of 83. She was buried in Riverside Cmtry., Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, USA. Find a Grave Memorial ID 55929681
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Helen Juanita Rivers Stevens
Birth 18 Jul 1924
Death 14 May 2008 (aged 83)
Burial
Riverside Cemetery
Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Memorial ID 55929681 · View Source
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MACON—Juanita Rivers Stevens passed gently onto that good night on May 14, 2008 after an extended illness.

Born in McComb, Mississippi to Edward and Polly Ard Rivers on July 18 1924, she is preceded in death by her two sisters, Polly Hammond and Martha Ellen Rivers. Mrs. Stevens lived a long, rich, and creative life of service to her family and community. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at University of Mississippi where she was a member of Phi Mu Fraternity, and a Master's Degree in Social Work from Tulane University. Dedicated throughout her life to the profession of Social Work, she served as Senior Social Worker with Children's Medical Services in Macon for 26 years. Mrs. Stevens served on the Board of Directors for the Middle Georgia Speech and Hearing Society and the Central Georgia Genealogical Society. She was a lifelong member of the National Association of Social Workers, and an active member of Riverside United Methodist Church.

She was the beloved wife of David Eugene Stevens, who survives her along with her children, Daphne Ellen Stevens (Aaron Bowers), David Eugene Stevens Jr., and Richard Matthews Stevens (Mary); grandchildren, CarsonAnne Sabir (Youssef), David Eugene Stevens III, Catherine Elizabeth Stevens (Allen Morris), Richard Taylor Stevens; and great grandson, Zebulon West-Groover.

She is remembered by her family for her tireless efforts as a homemaker, and her graciousness in welcoming the myriad friends of her children who were frequent guests in her home. The family would like to thank the staff at Heartland Hospice, as well as the many caregivers who have been dedicated to the wellbeing of Mrs. Stevens and her family.

Funeral services will be held at Riverside United Methodist Church on Friday, May 16 at 3P.M. The Reverends Alan Benson and Tyler Plaxico will officiate.

David Eugene Stevens and Helen Juanita Rivers had the following children: