Oscar Beecher "O.B." Stevens

Mr. Oscar Beecher "O.B." Stevens, age 93, of Commerce, GA died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at BJC Medical Center. Mr. Stevens was born in Jackson County, GA to the late John Lester and Elzie Elizabeth Bowden Stevens. He was a United States Army veteran. Mr. Stevens was a member of Webbs Creek Baptist Church and also served as a deacon. He was a row crop farmer and carpenter. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stevens was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Evelyn Stevens.

Mr. Stevens is survived by his daughters, Aleene Kesler (Gene) of Commerce, GA, Shirley Willis of Commerce, GA, Pauline Hancock of Jefferson, GA, Ruby Fleeman (Junior) of Commerce, GA, and Johnnie Kennedy (Don) of Goshen, IN; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11 AM, Friday, January 28 at Webbs Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Hal Cason and Rev. Bob Hill officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday night from 6 to 9 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.