Bobby W. Stevens

Visitation will take place July 3, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home with Funeral Services immediately following in the chapel at 3:30 p.m. Entombment will follow at Alabama Heritage Mausoleum with Full Military Honors.

Born on March 15, 1935, Bobby graduated from Mitchell County High School in Camilla, Georgia in 1953. He went on to have a 28-year career in the United States Air Force where he retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. Bobby served his country in many of the 50 states and on foreign soil. After his military service Bobby had careers with United Healthcare System, United Banc Corporation and the Bexar County, Texas Sherriff’s Department.

Bobby was married to Betty Adams Stevens for 49 years and following her death in 2003, he married his wife of 8 years Hilda Gray Stevens. Bobby enjoyed golfing with his friends, fishing with his grandchildren, and watching them play sports over the years.

Survivors include his wife, Hilda Stevens of Montgomery, AL; daughters, Janet Thienpont of San Antonio, TX, Joni Stevens Skaggs and her husband, Tom of Montgomery, AL; stepchildren, Francis Connell Trulock, of Bainbridge, GA, Libby Connell Prince and her husband, Gus of Pinehurst, NC, Keith Midler and his wife, Kay of Jackson, MS, and Paul Midler of Bainbridge, GA; grandchildren, Douglas Thienpont and his wife, Theres, Heath Herring and his wife, Kelly, Jess Skaggs and Josh Skaggs; step grandchildren, Heys Wade, Blake Midler and his wife, Ashley, Michael, Rachael and Alex Midler; great grandchildren, Aden, Johnnie and Lily Thienpont and Brock Herring; and his numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Stevens was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lily and Jesse Stevens; his first wife, Betty Adams Stevens; his son-in-law Johnnie Thienpont; his stepson, Mickey Connell; his brothers, Bud, Jim, Jesse, Barney, Albert and Gilbert; and his sisters, Alberta, Doris, Edna and Cleo.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Douglas Thienpont, Heath Herring, Jess Skaggs, Josh Skaggs, Michael Midler and Heys Wade.

The family requests that contributions be made to Hospice of Montgomery 111 Holloway Park, Montgomery, AL 36117. Condolences may be offered at www.alabamaheritagefh.com.

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