J.C. Stevens Jr., passed away on his 93rd birthday February 4, 2017. He was born February 4, 1924 in Grand Saline to Katie (Jones) and Clayton Stevens.
At a young age the family moved to Midland, which was always home. There he met and married Mary Lou Whitaker Stevens. J.C. served in the Army Signal Corp during World War II. After he returned home he worked in the oil fields in the Midland area. He and Mary Lou moved their young family to Angleton, where he worked for Dow Chemical as a pipefitter and welder until his retirement in 1981. J.C. was a life time member of the Pipefitters Local Union, where he served as Vice-President and President for eleven years; he also helped organize and served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Dow Employees Credit Union.
J.C. and Mary Lou loved to travel, seeing the country from coast to coast. After retirement they spent many summers as volunteers for the National Forest Service in Colorado. They also enjoyed square dancing and found many places to dance during their travels. They built their retirement home at Lake Buchanan enjoying the peace, watching the deer and the bluebonnets in the spring.
J.C. was predeceased by his parents, his wife of 67 years Mary Lou Stevens, three sisters Effie Stevens, Pauline Wesson, and Evelyn Johnston, his brother Ed Stevens and son-in-law Joe Manak.
He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-laws Louise and Royce Whitehead of Ft. Worth, Betty and Russell Donham of Alvin and Brenda and David Scroggin of Hunt, his grandchildren Bill Gustavsen of Houston, Cindy Reeder of Ft. Worth, Bryan Donham of Alvin, Darrell Donham of Houston and Lee Murray Lang of Bastrop, his great grandchildren Ashley Murray, McKenzie Manak and Gabriel Hale and his companion Mary Beth Quick.
Graveside services are schedule for February 8, 2017 at 11:00 am at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held February 7, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society .
Arrangements were made by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet.
Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcoxburnet.com