Frances A. Stevens, 88

Frances A. Stevens, 88, passed away on August 23, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Frances was born on September 5, 1927 in Little Piney, Arkansas to the late Claude and Merle (McCracken) Sears. She married Lawrence “Steve” Stevens in July 1, 1950. He preceded her in death on February 3, 2012.

Frances worked as a bookkeeper for the family owned Shell and Union 76 stations in Grant County and also worked for RCA. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Gas City where she served in the church choir. Frances held many positions in the church ranging from Deaconess to Elder Emeritus. She taught Sunday School, vacation bible school and was a past CWF President and many other offices. She loved doing her crosswords and word searches. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed quilting. She also loved gardening and cooking. Most of all; she loved spending time with family.

Frances is survived by her daughter, Eydie Lou (Martin) Day, Gas City; son, Michael (Iva) Stevens, Bowdon, Ga.; and daughter-in-law, Cynthia Stevens, Stockton, Cali.; brother, Carmon Sears, Marion, IN; sister, Betty (Joe Bob) Vetor, Mountain Home, Ark.; five grandchildren, Sarah “Marci” (Gregg) Todd, Anthony Stevens, Matthew Stevens, Nicholas (Amy) Stevens, and Elizabeth Day; and five great-grandchildren, Sabriana “Bri”, Stephen Todd, Anthony “A.J.”, Darrian, and Madeline Stevens, Special niece, Peggy (Jim) Faust, Middletown, Ohio.; and special friend, Jewelene “A.J.” Mann, Jonesboro, Ind.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Merle Sears; husband, Lawrence (Steve) Stevens; son, Joe D. Stevens; 2 sisters, Irma Arinsburg and Evelyn Edith Taylor; and granddaughter, Mieshell Renee Stevens.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the College Park Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 4601 S. Western Ave., Marion, Indiana. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Gas City, 401 E. N. D St., with Pastor David Shephard officiating. Visitation will be an hour before the memorial service. Burial will be at Marion National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, Gas City, or the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, 5910 Homestead Rd. Fort Wayne. Online condolences may be made at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.