Hayward Earl Stevens

1928 ∼ 2015

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Hayward Earl Stevens, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born on November 6, 1928 in Franklinton, Louisiana to the late Pinkney Robert Stevens and Evie Passman. He worked as an Accountant in the Petroleum industry and also served honorably in the U.S. Navy.

Hayward is survived by his wife, Carrie Sue Stevens of Nederland; daughters, Vicki Grammer and her husband, Warren of Port Arthur, and Linda Brennan and her husband, Bill of Nederland; son, Randy Stevens and his wife, Theresa of Beaumont; sister, Jo Evie Tibbetts; grandchildren, Stephanie Arceneaux, Jeromie Grammer, Joshua Grammer, Billy Brennan, Karrie Payton, Cullen Stevens, and Conner Stevens; great-grandchildren, Jeromie Ryan Grammer, Christa Grammer, Jacob Grammer, Jenna Grammer, Sophie Arceneaux, Sarah Arceneaux, Brice Payton, Katelyn Payton, Abby Brennan, and Brianna Brottem. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and close friends. Hayward is preceded in death by his parents; J.Y. Stevens, Artie Stevens, Caroah Walters, Ella Martin, Lillie Jones, Gladys Estes, Ruby Walters, Alyne Winfrey, Spurgeon Stevens, G.W. Stevens, Joel Stevens, and MaKenna Grammer.

A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering of the family and friends will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland.

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Josh Grammer March 25, 2015

I never realized how important Grandpaws were to little boys until my son came home from a weekend with my parents and he had a homemade arrow. I asked him where he got it and he told me that his grandfather, my dad, help him make it. At that moment i thought to myself, why had I never showed my son how to make a homemade arrow? I realize that there was a reason God gave little boys Grandpaws. Dad's are always busy working and trying to provide for their family so God gave them Grandpaws to teach them things like building homemade arrows. Grampaw taught me many things that I still use today, how drive a nail, how to pour a concrete slab, how to frame out a wall. Grandpaw always had some kind of project going on and was eager to have my help. He taught me a lot of skills but the lessons I value the most are the ones he did not know he was teaching me. The ones that I didn't even know I had learned until I was an adult and a father. He taught me that wealth was not how much money you had but how much love you had in your heart. Love for God, love for your family and love for others. He was a great example of what I want to become. I will greatly miss you and I can't wait to see you again.

Joan Sutberry March 24, 2015

I will always remember Hayward as a kind loving gentle man. Hayward could always make me laugh. He cared about people and life. I am sorry I never had enough time to spend with him and Sue, because of the distance them in Texas and me in Michigan. All my love Joan

Charles M. Jones March 24, 2015

Uncle Hayward has always been a prominent part of many fond memories I hold of my upbringing as part of the extended Stevens family. My prayers have been with him and his family during this time of the ending of this life for him, and my prayers are with them now as they adjust to his passing. Charles M. Jones

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