Obituary of Darlene Stevenson

Oolitic – Darlene “Mimi” Stevenson, 63, of Oolitic, died at 1:26 pm on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Westview Nursing and Rehab. in Bedford. Born December 29, 1951 in Centerville, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary Helen (Andrews) Alexander. She married James R. Stevenson, Jr. on January 15, 1972 and he preceded her in death on December 19, 2008. She was a graduate of Centerville High School with the class of 1970 and where she was a cheerleader. She was a food representative for several food corporations, most recently working for Arthur Bertel & Associates. She had been active in the St. Ambrose Catholic Church and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She attended the Mitchell Wesleyan Church. Survivors include three sons, Craig Stevenson and wife, Gretchen and Chad Stevenson all of Oolitic and Chris Stevenson and wife, Trisha, of Bedford; grandchildren, Sydney, Kaitlyn, Connor, Logan and Bradley Stevenson; two brothers, Pastor Todd Alexander of Gallatin, TN and Erin Alexander of Savanah, TN; a sister, Melissa Murphy of Ft. Worth, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother, Brian Alexander. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 22nd in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastors Todd Alexander and Drew Moorehead officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21st at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.