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James Wilbur Stevens ,87, passed away on Wednesday June 21, 2017 in the Palliative Care Unit of Harris Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1929 in Daingerfield, TX to Odie Washington Stevens and Annie Lou Wellborn.
Service: 2 pm Saturday June 24, 2017 at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be prior beginning at 12 noon. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park.
In Lieu of flowers: The family request that donations be made to The Humane Society of Fort Worth or Gambrell St. Baptist Church.
J.W. attended Daingerfield H.S. where he was the most popular guy his senior year. He attended East Texas Baptist College ( ETBU). He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He also worked as an iron worker with Iron Workers Union Local 263 where he served as President. He loved to read the newspaper every day, and he enjoyed playing 42 with his friends at the Benbrook Community Center. J.W. was very generous and would do anything to help someone in need.
J.W. is survived by his wife, Rebecca Marie ( Bare) Stevens; daughter, Cheri Stevens Counts and husband Donald; daughter, Lavonda Stevens Sanders and husband David; two granddaughters, Kristen Counts Robinson and husband Chandler, and Karli Sanders; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews that he all loved dearly.
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Sponsored by Laurel Land Funeral Home and Laurel Land Memorial Park.
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June 27, 2017
Don LeMaster
I worked with James many a year . There was not a more hard working man that I knew . The years had separated us , but I will always remember how intense he was to his job . Glad that I got to know James (BULL) Stevens in my life time .
June 23, 2017
Jo Phillips
Uncle J always knew what was going on in our little town. He never forgot where he was from. He cared about his family that was in Daingerfield. Always had stories to tell about his brothers and the things they did to each other. He will be missed very much. He wouldn't trade places with us for anything. Not goodbye just see you later, Uncle J. Love you very much
June 22, 2017
Lisa Talley
Uncle J W was fun to talk to. He always had a special bond to Daingerfield and loved to talk about his days living here. He used to call me on Saturday mornings to find out about the football games that Brandon was in. Will always think of him when the football season comes around.
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