William Earl Stevens

William Earl Stevens, 84, passed away in his sleep on Thursday, Jan 19, 2017, in Arlington. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Woods Chapel Baptist Church, 2424 California Lane, Arlington. Bill was born on March 20, 1932, to Aubrey Hurley Stevens and Lilly Pearl Ausmus Stevens in Fulbright, Texas. He graduated from Fulbright High School in 1949 and enlisted in the U. S. Navy. He served aboard the USS Rich and the USS Melvin Destroyer for four years during the Korean War. Bill worked for Delta Airlines and retired after 30 years. He couldn't stay retired very long and went to work for Arlington Hardware, retiring again after 27 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Aubrey Hurley Stevens and mother, Lilly Ausmus Stevens; and sister, Billie Ruth Pate. He leaves behind a loving wife of 63 years, Bettye DeShazer; children, Paula Caruth and husband, Joe, Todd Stevens, Amber Wegener and Stacie Ferguson and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Jared Wegener, Haleigh Ferguson, Johnny Huseby and Bishop Huseby; sister, Katy VanDeaver; and nieces.