Jimmy Stevens

Coats, NC:  Mr. Jimmy Earl Stevens, age 69, of 296 East Jackson Street died Monday, March 4, 2013, at his residence. Funeral Service will be 11:00AM Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats. Officiating will be Dr. Jim Cochran.  Burial will follow Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Angier. Mr. Stevens was born March 3, 1944 in Harnett County to Earl Stevens of Coats and the late Geraline Williams Stevens.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Dickens Stevens; and a son, Timothy Stevens.  Mr. Stevens was a supervisor with Burlington Industries and was a member of Coats Baptist Church. Surviving, in addition to his father, are Daughter, Paula Stevens of Coats; Son & Daughter-in-law, Toby & Michelle Stevens of Rose City, Michigan; Grandchildren, Kristen Hill, Travis Stevens, Alec Stevens, Nena Stevens, and Harlie Stevens; Great Granddaughter, Allyson Hill; Sister, Darlene Grenther of Coats; and Brothers, Jerry Stevens of Arkansas and Mark Stevens of Angier. The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 1544, Smithfield, NC  27577.