David M Stevens

BA degree from Quachita Baptist University and attended Midwestern

Theological Seminary and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He

was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1956 and served churches in

Arkansas, Missouri, Georgia and Florida. He was the first certified

volunteer chaplain in Florida. David was an active and supportive member

of Shindler Drive Baptist Church since 1991. He was a very loving

husband, father and grandfather, but his first love was the Lord which

he served faithfully since the age of 13 years. David is preceded in

death by his son, Timothy Lee. Survivors include his wife of over 55

years, Sylvia Jean Stevens; two sons, Michael Stevens and Rodney

(Rhonda) Hinson; daughter-in-law, Katherine Stevens; grandchildren,

Buddy (Michelle) Hinson, April (Charlie) Thompson, David Aaron Stevens

and Kellie Stevens; great-grandchildren, Caleb, Zachary, Sara and

Tristen; beloved brother-in-law James (Shirley) Hickman. The family will

greet friends for visitation from 6-8 pm, Friday, August 27, 2010 at the

funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2010

at 3:00 pm, at Shindler Drive Baptist Church, 7100 Shindler Dr., Rev.

Todd Alvarez, officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Hill Cemetery

in Middleburg, FL.

Arrangements under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral

Home, 5753 Blanding Blvd., 777-5727. Condolences may be shared at

www.hardage-giddensblanding.com. In lieu of flowers, please make

memorial contributions to Shindler Drive Baptist Church Building Fund.