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Raymond Stevens

April 16, 1929 — September 25, 2019

Mr. Raymond Stevens, age 90, of Farmington, Kentucky died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Green Acres Health Services in Mayfield, Kentucky.
Mr. Stevens was born in Memphis, Tennessee on April 16, 1929 to the late Benjamin Marion Stevens and Ollie Belle (Manley) Stevens. He retired as a fireman from Memphis, Tennessee after 28 years of service. On September 2, 1948 he began his service in the United States Marine Corp, serving as a Sergeant during the Korean War. He was also a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, a supporter of the Paralyzed Veterans, and a member of the Farmington Baptist Church and the Men's Adult Sunday School Class.
In addition to his parents Mr. Stevens was preceded in death by one daughter, Cheryl Ann Coday; one son, Raymond D. Stevens, Jr.; two sisters, Ethyl Rebecca Chase and Ollie Katherine Tatum; half-sister, Thelma Hearnsberger; three brothers, Elmer Richard Stevens, Wallace Wade Stevens, and Benjamin Milton Stevens
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn June Stevens, to whom he married on May 27, 1994 in Murray, Kentucky; one daughter, Carol Lynn Gonzales and husband Oscar of Cordova, Tennessee; one brother, Melvin Eugene Stevens of Downey, California; step-children, Dana June Suiter and husband Donald of Almo, Kentucky, Robert "Bobby" Scott Reese and wife Jeannine of West Paducah, Kentucky, and Cory Joe Koen of Mayfield, Kentucky; step-grandchildren, Savannah Danielle Richards, Victoria "Tori" Lee Humphrey, Jeremy Scott Reese, Jessica Nicole Reese, and Madison "Madi" Elizabeth Koen; as well as step-great grandchildren, Tryce Isaiah Bramley, Taquari Lanae Saunders, Maleyja Genae Tate, DreVon Lamont Olive, Cohen Lane Reese, and Kendall Danielle Frame.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with Bro. Ben Stratton officiating. Burial will follow in Hicks Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral services on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 2:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home.
Online condolences can be made a www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com
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Saturday, September 28, 2019

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Saturday, September 28, 2019

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