BETHANY, MO: Mary E. Stevens, 93 (formerly of Eagleville) passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at her home in Bethany, MO.
She was born November 17, 1922 in Brooklyn, MO the daughter of Thomas Milard and Jessie Lee (Larkin) Wilson. Mary graduated from Ridgeway High School in 1941 which were some of the happiest years of her life.
On June 1, 1942 she married Austin Leo Stevens in Albany, MO and they resided on a farm in Eagleville, MO for many years.
Mary was a farmer’s wife, mother, gardener, homemaker, Pawnee Peppers 4-H Leader, bible school teacher, and a good neighbor. She loved the Lord and was a member of the Church of Christ in Eagleville and Bethany. Her home was open to entertain both family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo; 2 son-in-laws, Joseph Elkins and Russell Earnshaw; and siblings, Sarah Isabell, Charles Wilbur, Max Everett, Doris, William Clayton, Susie Ann, Lewis, Gerald Lee, Fred, Leo, and Earl.
Survivors include children, Carolyn (Neil) Oxley, Omaha, NE, Betty Earnshaw, Oak Grove, MO, Ronnie Royce Stevens, Satanta, KS, Linda Elkins, Omaha, NE; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial will follow in Allen Cemetery, Eagleville, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home where friends may call after 9:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Allen Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences maybe left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com