Vernon Ray Stevens Sr.
Sept. 1, 1922 - June 4, 2006
NATCHEZ - Services for Vernon Ray Stevens Sr., 83, of Natchez, who died Sunday June 4, 2006, following a lengthy battle with cancer, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Natchez with Dr. Judson W. Hurt officiating.
Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.
Mr. Stevens was born Sept. 1, 1922. He attended public schools in Natchez, graduating in 1939. He attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College at Wesson and the University of Alabama.
Mr. Stevens retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Natchez in February 1989 after 35 years of service. He served as Postmaster for 17 years. Prior to his appointment to the top post, he served as a postal sub-carrier, a clerk, and positions on the supervisory force, including supervisor of the mails, foreman of delivery and collection, and assistant postmaster.
Married to the late Ethel Bowman Stevens, he was active in the community for many years. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Natchez until the time of death and included among his civic memberships were the Natchez Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, Harmony Lodge No. 1, F.&A.M.; and the Herbert J. Remondet Post of the American Legion.
He served in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps and prior to joining the postal service, was associated with local wholesale businesses. He was an avid golfer and fan of Louisiana State University sports.
Besides his wife, Stevens was preceded in death by a son, William Bowman Stevens; a granddaughter, Meghan Elizabeth Stevens; and parents, Joseph Lynn and Nannie Haley Stevens.
He is survived by two sons, Vernon R. Stevens Jr. of Vidalia, La. and Jody L. Stevens of Baton Rouge, La.; a daughter, Grace S. Browning of Petal; a sister, Annie S. Calcote of Natchez; 14 grandchildren, Brian M. Stevens Michael P. Stevens and Katherine (Katie) Stevens, all of Baton Rouge, Emily Kay Stevens of Starkville, Drew Stevens of Oxford, Jennifer S. Morrow of Jackson, Sally S. Carlisle of Hammond, La., Anna Stevens and Bowman Stevens of Baton Rouge, Connor Stevens and Emma Stevens of Lafayette, La., Will Browning and Becky Browning of Petal and Lee Browning of California; three great-grandsons, Bowman Stevens and Grant Stevens of Baton Rouge and Cross Carlisle of Hammond; and one great-granddaughter, Meredith Claire Morrow of Jackson.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a charitable donation in memory of Mr. Stevens to The Natchez Children's Home or a charity of your choice.
Obituary published in the June 9,2006 edition of The Natchez Democrat.
Sept. 1, 1922 - June 4, 2006
NATCHEZ - Services for Vernon Ray Stevens Sr., 83, of Natchez, who died Sunday June 4, 2006, following a lengthy battle with cancer, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Natchez with Dr. Judson W. Hurt officiating.
Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.
Mr. Stevens was born Sept. 1, 1922. He attended public schools in Natchez, graduating in 1939. He attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College at Wesson and the University of Alabama.
Mr. Stevens retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Natchez in February 1989 after 35 years of service. He served as Postmaster for 17 years. Prior to his appointment to the top post, he served as a postal sub-carrier, a clerk, and positions on the supervisory force, including supervisor of the mails, foreman of delivery and collection, and assistant postmaster.
Married to the late Ethel Bowman Stevens, he was active in the community for many years. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Natchez until the time of death and included among his civic memberships were the Natchez Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, Harmony Lodge No. 1, F.&A.M.; and the Herbert J. Remondet Post of the American Legion.
He served in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps and prior to joining the postal service, was associated with local wholesale businesses. He was an avid golfer and fan of Louisiana State University sports.
Besides his wife, Stevens was preceded in death by a son, William Bowman Stevens; a granddaughter, Meghan Elizabeth Stevens; and parents, Joseph Lynn and Nannie Haley Stevens.
He is survived by two sons, Vernon R. Stevens Jr. of Vidalia, La. and Jody L. Stevens of Baton Rouge, La.; a daughter, Grace S. Browning of Petal; a sister, Annie S. Calcote of Natchez; 14 grandchildren, Brian M. Stevens Michael P. Stevens and Katherine (Katie) Stevens, all of Baton Rouge, Emily Kay Stevens of Starkville, Drew Stevens of Oxford, Jennifer S. Morrow of Jackson, Sally S. Carlisle of Hammond, La., Anna Stevens and Bowman Stevens of Baton Rouge, Connor Stevens and Emma Stevens of Lafayette, La., Will Browning and Becky Browning of Petal and Lee Browning of California; three great-grandsons, Bowman Stevens and Grant Stevens of Baton Rouge and Cross Carlisle of Hammond; and one great-granddaughter, Meredith Claire Morrow of Jackson.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a charitable donation in memory of Mr. Stevens to The Natchez Children's Home or a charity of your choice.
Obituary published in the June 9,2006 edition of The Natchez Democrat.
Vernon Ray Stevens Sr.
Sept. 1, 1922 - June 4, 2006
NATCHEZ - Services for Vernon Ray Stevens Sr., 83, of Natchez, who died Sunday June 4, 2006, following a lengthy battle with cancer, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Natchez with Dr. Judson W. Hurt officiating.
Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.
Mr. Stevens was born Sept. 1, 1922. He attended public schools in Natchez, graduating in 1939. He attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College at Wesson and the University of Alabama.
Mr. Stevens retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Natchez in February 1989 after 35 years of service. He served as Postmaster for 17 years. Prior to his appointment to the top post, he served as a postal sub-carrier, a clerk, and positions on the supervisory force, including supervisor of the mails, foreman of delivery and collection, and assistant postmaster.
Married to the late Ethel Bowman Stevens, he was active in the community for many years. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Natchez until the time of death and included among his civic memberships were the Natchez Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, Harmony Lodge No. 1, F.&A.M.; and the Herbert J. Remondet Post of the American Legion.
He served in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps and prior to joining the postal service, was associated with local wholesale businesses. He was an avid golfer and fan of Louisiana State University sports.
Besides his wife, Stevens was preceded in death by a son, William Bowman Stevens; a granddaughter, Meghan Elizabeth Stevens; and parents, Joseph Lynn and Nannie Haley Stevens.
He is survived by two sons, Vernon R. Stevens Jr. of Vidalia, La. and Jody L. Stevens of Baton Rouge, La.; a daughter, Grace S. Browning of Petal; a sister, Annie S. Calcote of Natchez; 14 grandchildren, Brian M. Stevens Michael P. Stevens and Katherine (Katie) Stevens, all of Baton Rouge, Emily Kay Stevens of Starkville, Drew Stevens of Oxford, Jennifer S. Morrow of Jackson, Sally S. Carlisle of Hammond, La., Anna Stevens and Bowman Stevens of Baton Rouge, Connor Stevens and Emma Stevens of Lafayette, La., Will Browning and Becky Browning of Petal and Lee Browning of California; three great-grandsons, Bowman Stevens and Grant Stevens of Baton Rouge and Cross Carlisle of Hammond; and one great-granddaughter, Meredith Claire Morrow of Jackson.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a charitable donation in memory of Mr. Stevens to The Natchez Children's Home or a charity of your choice.
Obituary published in the June 9,2006 edition of The Natchez Democrat.
Sept. 1, 1922 - June 4, 2006
NATCHEZ - Services for Vernon Ray Stevens Sr., 83, of Natchez, who died Sunday June 4, 2006, following a lengthy battle with cancer, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Natchez with Dr. Judson W. Hurt officiating.
Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.
Mr. Stevens was born Sept. 1, 1922. He attended public schools in Natchez, graduating in 1939. He attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College at Wesson and the University of Alabama.
Mr. Stevens retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Natchez in February 1989 after 35 years of service. He served as Postmaster for 17 years. Prior to his appointment to the top post, he served as a postal sub-carrier, a clerk, and positions on the supervisory force, including supervisor of the mails, foreman of delivery and collection, and assistant postmaster.
Married to the late Ethel Bowman Stevens, he was active in the community for many years. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Natchez until the time of death and included among his civic memberships were the Natchez Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, Harmony Lodge No. 1, F.&A.M.; and the Herbert J. Remondet Post of the American Legion.
He served in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps and prior to joining the postal service, was associated with local wholesale businesses. He was an avid golfer and fan of Louisiana State University sports.
Besides his wife, Stevens was preceded in death by a son, William Bowman Stevens; a granddaughter, Meghan Elizabeth Stevens; and parents, Joseph Lynn and Nannie Haley Stevens.
He is survived by two sons, Vernon R. Stevens Jr. of Vidalia, La. and Jody L. Stevens of Baton Rouge, La.; a daughter, Grace S. Browning of Petal; a sister, Annie S. Calcote of Natchez; 14 grandchildren, Brian M. Stevens Michael P. Stevens and Katherine (Katie) Stevens, all of Baton Rouge, Emily Kay Stevens of Starkville, Drew Stevens of Oxford, Jennifer S. Morrow of Jackson, Sally S. Carlisle of Hammond, La., Anna Stevens and Bowman Stevens of Baton Rouge, Connor Stevens and Emma Stevens of Lafayette, La., Will Browning and Becky Browning of Petal and Lee Browning of California; three great-grandsons, Bowman Stevens and Grant Stevens of Baton Rouge and Cross Carlisle of Hammond; and one great-granddaughter, Meredith Claire Morrow of Jackson.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a charitable donation in memory of Mr. Stevens to The Natchez Children's Home or a charity of your choice.
Obituary published in the June 9,2006 edition of The Natchez Democrat.
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