David Stevenson

A memorial service will be held for David M. Stevenson at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 15, 2010, at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home. David went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 11, 2010, surrounded by the love and support of his family. David married Ellen Boyd on August 14, 1965, in Big Spring, TX. He married his faithful and loving wife, Pauletta Price, on March 1, 1974, in Roswell, NM. Twenty-four years ago he returned to Roswell from Midland, TX. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Big Spring, TX. David was a very loving husband and father. He was blessed with three sons, five daughters, twenty-one adorable grandchildren and two precious great grandsons, and was known to all by the name of "Poppy". David enjoyed writing short stories and poetry,spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, working in the yard and garden and watching his Dallas Cowboys. He is survived by his devoted wife, Paula Stevenson, of the home; three sons: Kelly Stevenson and his wife, Vicky, of Garden City, KS; Jason Price and his wife, Carrol, of Alto, NM; Robert Price and his wife, Tish, of Alamogordo, NM; five daughters: Shelly Mullins and her husband, Don, of Baxter Springs, KS; Donna Bradshaw of Roswell, NM; Kristi Soliz and her husband, Jesse, of Big Spring, TX; Paula Price of Roswell, NM; Carolyn Winckler and her husband, Jonathan, of Roswell, NM; nine grandsons: Dustin and his wife, Stacey; Aaron; John Drew; Kendall; Kenny; Brian; Kasen; Jordan; and Nathan Allen; twelve granddaughters: Amanda; Jessi; Amanda Marie; Amy Jo "AJ"; Adrianne; K'leigh; Alyssa Cay; Alyssa; Criquette; Sarah; Emily; and Katey; two great-grandsons: Hunter and Kamron; and one brother, Larry Stevenson and his wife, Sandra, of Texas. David was preceded in death by his father, Robert T. Stevenson, his mother, Cora Schafer, and two brothers, Sonny Stevenson and Mike Schafer. The family wants to extend their heartfelt thanks to Nurse Lisa and Miss Lettie from Vista Care Hospice for all their special care given to David during his illness. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Vista Care Hospice. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

David Stevenson

August 6, 1943 - November 11, 2010