Gary Cecil Stevens, 61 years 8 months and 1 day of age, of Muncie, Indiana, departed this life unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, March 4th, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness.
Gary was born in Corning, Arkansas on Thursday, July 3rd, 1958, son of the late Woodrow "Cecil" and Eveline Stout Stevens. Gary graduated from Southside High School. He had worked for Reliance Machine as a Machine operator for approximately seven years prior to his disability. He enjoyed watching television and celebrating with his family and friends on the 4th of July.
Gary was survived by the love of his life his wife of 30 years, Marie Sherwood Stevens, whom he married in Muncie, Indiana on August 4th, 1990; six children, Christina Stevens-Van Horn (and James), Gary Stevens (and Dawn), Paul Sherwood, Nicole Sherwood (and Chuck Coker), all of Muncie, Indiana, Jeremiah Beard of Ohio, and Ashley Strunk (and Matthew) of Albany, Inidiana; thirteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Sammie Stevens of Hartford City, Indiana and Leonard "Don" Stevens of Montpelier, Indiana; one sister, Brinda Brown (and Richard) of Muncie, Indiana; several nieces and nephews: and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Stevens, who departed this life on September 1st, 1978 and Eveline Stevens, who departed this life on February 25th, 1994; one brother, James Edward "Jim" Stevens, who departed this life on December 2nd, 2015; one sister, Lois Whited, who departed this life on April 18th, 2014; and one grandson, Nathaniel Roberts, who died in infancy on July 14th, 1995.
Visitations were held from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 at the Parson Mortuary in Muncie, Indiana.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 in the Chapel of the Parson Mortuary with Pastor Linda McBride officiating.
Burial followed in the Elm Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery in Muncie, Indiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GARY,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
Gary was born in Corning, Arkansas on Thursday, July 3rd, 1958, son of the late Woodrow "Cecil" and Eveline Stout Stevens. Gary graduated from Southside High School. He had worked for Reliance Machine as a Machine operator for approximately seven years prior to his disability. He enjoyed watching television and celebrating with his family and friends on the 4th of July.
Gary was survived by the love of his life his wife of 30 years, Marie Sherwood Stevens, whom he married in Muncie, Indiana on August 4th, 1990; six children, Christina Stevens-Van Horn (and James), Gary Stevens (and Dawn), Paul Sherwood, Nicole Sherwood (and Chuck Coker), all of Muncie, Indiana, Jeremiah Beard of Ohio, and Ashley Strunk (and Matthew) of Albany, Inidiana; thirteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Sammie Stevens of Hartford City, Indiana and Leonard "Don" Stevens of Montpelier, Indiana; one sister, Brinda Brown (and Richard) of Muncie, Indiana; several nieces and nephews: and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Stevens, who departed this life on September 1st, 1978 and Eveline Stevens, who departed this life on February 25th, 1994; one brother, James Edward "Jim" Stevens, who departed this life on December 2nd, 2015; one sister, Lois Whited, who departed this life on April 18th, 2014; and one grandson, Nathaniel Roberts, who died in infancy on July 14th, 1995.
Visitations were held from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 at the Parson Mortuary in Muncie, Indiana.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 in the Chapel of the Parson Mortuary with Pastor Linda McBride officiating.
Burial followed in the Elm Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery in Muncie, Indiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GARY,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
Gary Cecil Stevens, 61 years 8 months and 1 day of age, of Muncie, Indiana, departed this life unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, March 4th, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness.
Gary was born in Corning, Arkansas on Thursday, July 3rd, 1958, son of the late Woodrow "Cecil" and Eveline Stout Stevens. Gary graduated from Southside High School. He had worked for Reliance Machine as a Machine operator for approximately seven years prior to his disability. He enjoyed watching television and celebrating with his family and friends on the 4th of July.
Gary was survived by the love of his life his wife of 30 years, Marie Sherwood Stevens, whom he married in Muncie, Indiana on August 4th, 1990; six children, Christina Stevens-Van Horn (and James), Gary Stevens (and Dawn), Paul Sherwood, Nicole Sherwood (and Chuck Coker), all of Muncie, Indiana, Jeremiah Beard of Ohio, and Ashley Strunk (and Matthew) of Albany, Inidiana; thirteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Sammie Stevens of Hartford City, Indiana and Leonard "Don" Stevens of Montpelier, Indiana; one sister, Brinda Brown (and Richard) of Muncie, Indiana; several nieces and nephews: and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Stevens, who departed this life on September 1st, 1978 and Eveline Stevens, who departed this life on February 25th, 1994; one brother, James Edward "Jim" Stevens, who departed this life on December 2nd, 2015; one sister, Lois Whited, who departed this life on April 18th, 2014; and one grandson, Nathaniel Roberts, who died in infancy on July 14th, 1995.
Visitations were held from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 at the Parson Mortuary in Muncie, Indiana.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 in the Chapel of the Parson Mortuary with Pastor Linda McBride officiating.
Burial followed in the Elm Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery in Muncie, Indiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GARY,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
Gary was born in Corning, Arkansas on Thursday, July 3rd, 1958, son of the late Woodrow "Cecil" and Eveline Stout Stevens. Gary graduated from Southside High School. He had worked for Reliance Machine as a Machine operator for approximately seven years prior to his disability. He enjoyed watching television and celebrating with his family and friends on the 4th of July.
Gary was survived by the love of his life his wife of 30 years, Marie Sherwood Stevens, whom he married in Muncie, Indiana on August 4th, 1990; six children, Christina Stevens-Van Horn (and James), Gary Stevens (and Dawn), Paul Sherwood, Nicole Sherwood (and Chuck Coker), all of Muncie, Indiana, Jeremiah Beard of Ohio, and Ashley Strunk (and Matthew) of Albany, Inidiana; thirteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Sammie Stevens of Hartford City, Indiana and Leonard "Don" Stevens of Montpelier, Indiana; one sister, Brinda Brown (and Richard) of Muncie, Indiana; several nieces and nephews: and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Stevens, who departed this life on September 1st, 1978 and Eveline Stevens, who departed this life on February 25th, 1994; one brother, James Edward "Jim" Stevens, who departed this life on December 2nd, 2015; one sister, Lois Whited, who departed this life on April 18th, 2014; and one grandson, Nathaniel Roberts, who died in infancy on July 14th, 1995.
Visitations were held from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 at the Parson Mortuary in Muncie, Indiana.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 in the Chapel of the Parson Mortuary with Pastor Linda McBride officiating.
Burial followed in the Elm Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery in Muncie, Indiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GARY,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
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