Samuel Albert Stevens, 86, of Titusville, Florida, passed away on January 9, 2018, at his residence.
Samuel was born, May 8,1931 in Wayne County, Indiana, a son of the late Herschel and Rachel (Petry) Stevens. He was born just outside the city limits of Richmond on the family farm.
In addition to his parents, Samuel was preceded in death by his wife, Norma June (Walters) Stevens in August of 2007 after sharing 57 years together; his son, Danny Stevens in December of 2016; and his brother, Richard (Dick) Stevens in 2013.
He was a 1949 graduate of Centerville High School. He married his High School sweetheart, Norma June Walters, on January 10, 1950. Together they raised 3 children; Jeffery, Danny, and Connie. In the year of 1959, they moved to Darke County, Ohio after they purchased a dairy farm, and it was there that Sam and Norma raised their young family. After selling the majority of the farm property in 1979, they kept a portion and lived there.
After selling the farm Sam was employed at Middleton Stockyards in New Madison, Ohio, where he drove livestock trucks and tended to duties at the stockyards. In the winter of 1981, he and Norma moved into New Madison, Ohio. He then became the street maintenance manager for the city of New Madison, retiring from that position in 2005 at the age of 74. By 2013, he became a "snowbird" to Titusville, Florida, where daughter, Connie resided.
As age began to make daily life a little more difficult to navigate, he permanently moved to Florida in Aug. 2017, and became a resident of Titusville. It was his greatest pleasure to go to the Indian River and spot dolphins and manatees.
Samuel is survived is his children, Jeffery (Cindy) Stevens, of Greenville, daughter, Connie Stevens of Titusville, Florida; 3 grandchildren, Jeramie, of Greenville, Ami, of New Paris, and Jamie of Englewood; 4 great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Noah, Zane, and Jace. Samuel is also survived by his loving companion of 10 yrs., Betty Mikesell, of New Madison; and 1 niece and 4 nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, January 19, 2018 at 10:30AM, at Braund Pope Funeral Home in New Madison with Pastor Kyle Herrmann officiating. Burial will follow in Greenmound Cemetery.
Family and friends may visit on Thursday from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at the funeral home
Memorial Contributions may be made to Tri-Village High School FFA, P.O.Box 31, New Madison, Ohio 45346.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.braundpope.com
