Lucious "L.C." Connell Stevenson Sr.

Lucious Connell “L. C.” Stevenson Sr, 92 years old, was a lifetime resident of Ocala, Florida. He expired on February 16, 2023 at Hospice of Marion County’s- Ted and Diane Brandley House in Summerfield, FL.

L. C. was born on September 04, 1930 in Kendrick, Florida to the Late Charlie “Tobie” and Elise Haynes Stevenson. Upon the death of his mother, he was raised by stepmother, Onie Fleming Stevenson.

Enlisted on March 23, 1951, Lucious received an “Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States of America” on November 14, 1956.

L. C. was a philanthropist. Community service involvement includes: former Chairman of the Board of Directors and board member of the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County; President of the Marion County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for two years and a subsequent lifetime and emeritus member; Deacon of St. Lewis Missionary Baptist Church.

During the early 1960’s, L. C. was a founding member of the Hunting and Fishing Club of Marion County, a group of local black activists who served as a surveillance team to protect civil rights leaders from the Ku Klux Klan. He was an entrepreneur, agricultural farmer, cattleman, and real estate investor. He worked at Suwannee Swifty, a butchering enterprise, for 30 years without any absenteeism.

He was an avid deer hunter and member of the Hunting & Fishing Club of Florida & Georgia, and member of National Rifle Association.

He is preceded by parents, Charles and Elisa Stevenson. Wives: Annie Bell Wise Bright and Ernestine Miller Stevenson. Sons: Bishop Leroy L. Stevenson, Elder Michael B. Stevenson (Linda), Dwight Hill. Daughter: Marie B. Gordan. Brother: Hercules Kinsler. Grandson: Reginald Cohen Jr. Granddaughter: Meghan Hill.

L.C. leaves to cherish his memories: Son: Lucious Connell Stevenson Jr.(Carolyn). Daughters: Mercedia Stevenson Cureton (Michael) & Gay Latrice Stevenson. Step-daughters: LaShun Walker and Mozella McFadden. Step-son: Wilbert Bright Jr.

Grandchildren: Connie Stevenson, Kema Stevenson, Sanovia Stevenson, Darvon Stevenson, Lucious Leroy Stevenson Jr, Desirae Williams (Charlie), Dana Henderson (Vincent), Joy Salters ( Michael), Jackie Liles (Anthony), Michelle Stevenson, Isaac Stevenson, Ronnie Williams, OBJ Heath, Omar Green, Mary Green, Raechelle McFadden, Ebony McFadden, Thomas McFadden, Thomaseana McFadden, Franklin McFadden, Imani Moore.

48 Great-Grandchildren, 8 Great-Great Grandchildren. A devoted friend: Sonji Franklin. And a host of relatives and sorrowing friends.

A Visitation for L.C. will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Draw All Men Ministries, 1919 SW 27th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34471. Funeral service will follow from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. L.C. will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, 5740 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34480.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestLawnOcala.com for the Stevenson family.