David A. Stevens

David A. Stevens, 80, of Jones Rd., Leicester, died Saturday, August 18, 2012, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center. A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late Norman Houston and Annie Brown Stevens. Mr. Stevens was the owner of Stevens Mail Service. His best role in life was as a great husband, father and grandfather who was devoted to his family. He enjoyed old cars, racing, chewing tobacco and fish on Fridays. He is survived by his wife, Christine Hall Stevens; daughters Darlene Glisson and her husband, Jim, of Memphis, TN, and Mary S. Hawkins and her husband, David, of Leicester; sons David H. Stevens and his wife, Mary Clare, Bruce M. Stevens and his wife, Diane, and Dennis R. Stevens and his wife, Rebecca, all of Leicester; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister Ann Edwards of California; and brother John Stevens and his wife, Mildred, of Atlanta. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Episcopal Cemetery, with the Rev. Steve Rhinehart officiating. His family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. Flowers are appreciated, or memorials may be mailed to the St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.