Vernon Leslie Stevenson

Vernon Leslie (Les) Stevenson, 78, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on March 16, 1946 in Houston, Texas to Vernon Stevenson and Sarah Kathleen Stevenson. He was a graduate of Polytechnic High School class of 1964 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam from 1966- 1968. Following his service, he had a lifelong career as an Industrial pattern maker and received 7 patents during his career. He loved wood working and later in life discovered a love and talent for reading and writing poetry. He also wrote autobiographical short stories and a novel. He was a brave and honorable Christian man, and to all those that were fortunate to have known him, he was a blessing to many with his exceedingly generous spirit and compassion for others. He loved God and family above all else and was a good and loyal friend to many and He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and sister Mary Janette (Jan) Stevenson Lancaster, and his wife of 49 years, Ronelle Baker Stevenson. He is survived by daughters Elena Chi, Leah Stevenson, son Jay Stevenson, daughter-in-law Lindsay Stevenson, sister Joycelyn Nixon, brothers-in-law Gus Nixon, Bob Lancaster, numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren Brayden Stevenson, Gracie and Lawson Chi, Hayden, Chase and Hannah Willis.

"Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day for our light and momentary struggles are achieving for us and eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

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