Mary Lena Stevenson, a loving, loyal, inspiring, and generous woman, passed away on June 1, 2023. Born on October 22, 1944, in Leitchfield, KY, Mary lived a life devoted to her family, friends, and faith.
As her granddaughter, I have been blessed to know and learn from her unwavering spirit. Mary spent her professional life as a machine operator at PharShar before retiring. She was a proud member of Pleasant Valley United Baptist Church and lived her life according to the teachings of the Bible. One verse that Mary cherished was Proverbs 31:28-29: “Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.”
This verse truly encapsulates Mary’s devotion to her family and her unwavering faith. In her free time, Mary could be found tending to her beautiful flowers, searching for hidden treasures at yard sales, and being a mom to everyone she met.
Her door was always open, and she welcomed people with a warm cup of coffee and the company of her two beloved dogs. Mary is survived by her children, Ezra (Robin), Gloria (Robbie), Greg (Lisa), and Lawrence (Cindy); her brother Eddie; her special daughters-in-law Thelma and Shelia; and her adoring granddaughter, Erica.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles “Hawkeye” Stevenson, and her parents, Jack and Alma Jewell, two grandchildren, Chandra and Rachel, and nine siblings, Leoda, Alice, Carl, Harlan, Allen, Libby, Janie, Richard and Gertrude.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 12:00pm CDT and Monday, June 5, 2023, at 9:00am CDT at Leitchfield Memorial Chapel, located at 2373 West Elizabethtown Road, Leitchfield, Kentucky, 42754.
Services will take place on Monday, June 5, 2023, at 1:00pm CDT at the same location.
In memory of Mary, we invite you to share your stories, memories, and photos on her memorial page, as we celebrate her remarkable life and the love she shared with those around her.
