Dorothy Bodin Stevens

Dorothy Bodin Stevens, of Beaumont, beloved mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother passed away peacefully on April 26, 2009, after a long, happy and fulfilled life. Dorothy was born February 27, 1911, in Lake Charles, LA, the eldest child of Claude Lewis and Sallie Scott Bodin. Dorothy attended Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi, and graduated from Southwestern Louisiana Institute in 1932. She taught high school English in De Quincy, LA where she met F. Kenneth Stevens. They were married in Corpus Christie in 1934, and moved to Beaumont the next year. At Westminster Presbyterian Church. Dorothy was a member of the Allyson class and became a founding charter member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. After her husband’s death in 1959, Dorothy returned to the field of education as a testing administrator at the Beaumont Remedial Clinic. Following her retirement she enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Europe, spending time with her friends, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and participating in many facets of the life of St. Andrews. An avid reader and committed Bible student, she taught and participated in Bible studies and is remembered for her lifelong engagement in Bible learning. She was a member of the Dick Dowling Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and for many years was an active member and officer of the Col. George Moffet Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Preceded in death by her husband F. Kenneth Stevens, and daughter Sally Shipman, Dorothy is survived by her daughter Carol and husband Kenneth Keller of Austin TX, her son Ken Stevens, Jr. and his wife Jane of Buffalo, TX, son-in-law Bob W. Shipman of Lakeway, TX, 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. The family wishes to thank her caregiver Shirley Rolax. A service celebrating her life will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Beaumont at 2:00 PM with Rev. Harlan Merriam officiating. Funeral arraignments are under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Street, in Beaumont. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1350 N. 23rd St. Beaumont, TX., 77706.