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Jean D. Stevens
May 22, 1925 - December 26, 2022
Jean Dale Stevens, the daughter of Charles Z. and Euell Genevieve (Coker) Freeman, was born May 22, 1925, in Faucett, Missouri. Jean attended Tarkio, Missouri area country schools, graduating from Tarkio High School in 1943.
In 1945, Jean was united in marriage to Don Brought and became parents of one daughter, Donna. Don passed away in 1968. In 1976, Jean was united in marriage to Milford Stevens. Milford passed away in 1981.
Jean was employed by Flesher’s Drug Store, Tarkio, now known as Roger’s Pharmacy as a clerk. She was honored as Employee of the Year by the City of Tarkio. In 1993, Jean began babysitting for Taylor McCartney and eventually Shelby McCartney. She became part of their family.
Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church, Tarkio. She taught Sunday School and was a G.A. Leader. She enjoyed playing games with the girls, sitting outside, and visiting with friends. Jean passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, Missouri, at the age of 97.
Besides her parents and husbands, Jean was preceded in death by siblings, Alice Fern Sparks, Charles Maynard Freeman, and Hylen Myers Freeman; son-in-law, Michael Morris; step son, Maurice Wayne Stevens; bonus granddaughter, Taylor McCartney. Survivors include daughter, Donna Morris, Savannah, Missouri; granddaughter, Melissa (Floyd) Ferguson, Savannah; step granddaughter, Lori Jackson; great grandchildren, Pearl and Preston Ferguson; step great grandchildren Gabe (Darci) DeShon, Mallori DeShon, and Matthew Stevens; step great great grandchildren, Max and Madilyn DeShon; bonus granddaughter, Shelby McCartney; Taylor and Shelby’s parents, Marvin McCartney and Martha McCartney.
Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M., Friday, December 30, 2022, First Baptist Church, Tarkio.
Open visitation begins 9:00 A.M., Thursday, December 29, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M., Friday, prior to the service.
Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church, Tarkio, or Tarkio Nutrition Center.
Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.