Melvin Kenneth “Steve” Stevens, 82, of Winnie died February 9, 2009 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital.
A native of Daingerfield, Melvin had lived in the Winnie area since 1964. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and served in the South Pacific theater. He is remembered as a caring husband and father. He was an avid gardener and wood-worker. Melvin retired from a career of instrumentation/electronics in area industrial facilities.
A gathering of family and friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Broussard’s Chapel in Winnie with a memory prayer service at 6:00 p.m.
Melvin is survived by his wife, Mackie Stevens of Winnie. They were married on June 22, 1949. Melvin is survived by three sons: Mack Stevens and his wife, Sheila of Beaumont, Billy Stevens and his wife, Fran of Anahuac, Lyn Stevens and his wife, Vicki of Beaumont; brother, J. W. Stevens and his wife Becky of Ft. Worth; sister, Beulah Wilson of Daingerfield; grandchildren, Marijke Stevens, Thad Stevens, Josh Stevens, Courtney Meyers, Casey Stevens, Phoebe Stevens, Chloe Stevens, Priscilla Stevens, Naomi Stevens, three great-grandchildren and numerous family and friends.
The family requests that donations to the National Kidney Foundation be made in lieu of flowers. Donations may be made on-line at www.kidney.org.
