Walter Stevenson

Walter A. Stevenson was born in Emhouse, Texas in 1926. He departed this life on January 29, 2016. Walter Stevenson grew up in Corsicana, Texas, and was part of its rich history. He joined the Merchant Marines and contributed to the great effort that resulted in the victory of World War II. After his service in the Merchant Marines, he joined the Army, and again served his country in the Korean conflict. He transferred out of the Army and completed his military service in the Air Force. He married Patsy in 1952 and started a family. As many did, he worked at the Cotton Mill and was part of the unique fabric that comprised the well-known “Cotton Mill Block”. He served Corsicana as a fire fighter for many years, assigned to the old No. 2 station on 13th Avenue. During his years with the fire department, he was instrumental in the formation of the Corsicana Firefighters Association Local 1550, of which he was a charter member. Walter moved his family to Purdon, Texas in 1967. His children attended Dawson Independent School, and he served as a truck driver for Tom’s Foods for over a decade. He touched many lives and strove to be a humble servant of the Lord. His family admired and respected him for his sense of fairness, his steel resolve, and his common sense approach to life. He had a wonderful sense of humor and God blessed him with a fluid, graceful gift of the written word. His family’s love for him, and his love for them, is immeasurable. The family would like to give special thanks to Brookdale for their kind and caring generosity above and beyond their call of duty. They greatly eased the family’s burden during a most difficult time. He is preceded in death by father and mother, Watt and Dora Stevenson of Corsicana, Tx; his sister, Jessie Mae Brown of Corsicana, and grandsons, Jared Cook and Joel Brown. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Stevenson; children, Darrell Stevenson and wife Marty, Eldora Stevenson, Walter Stevenson III, Lenora Brown and husband Joey, Donna Fathman and husband James, Laurie Sanders and husband Steve; grandchildren Brad Nelms, Jason Brown, Bonnie Woodall, Jordan Stevenson, Jessica Stevenson, Logan Hart, Dustin Sanders, and Kayla Sanders. Great-grandchildren Paul Parrish, Brayden Nelms, Mycah Beasley, Samuel Woodall, William Woodall, Anna Woodall, and Jesse Baird. He is also survived by a niece, Sylvia Hopper, and nephews Gary, Carl, and Terry Arnold. Graveside service was held Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Oakwood Cemetery.

Walter Stevenson

November 23, 1926 - January 29, 2016