Henry Ewing Stevenson, CLU, FLMI of Cedar Park, TX passed away quietly after a long illness on January 8, 2019, going to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born in Iredell County, North Carolina, the son of the late Glenn Pressley Stevenson and Lona Gantt Stevenson Wooten.
He was married to Pauline (Polly) Blackwelder on December 26, 1950, who preceded him in death. He is survived by one son, Larry Ewing Stevenson and wife L.K. of Cedar Park, Texas, a sister, Ruth Stevenson Gregory and her husband, Mick, of Christiansburg, VA., as well as nieces and nephews.
Known by friends and family as “Steve”, he attended Mitchell College, Statesville, NC before joining the Army and served in Japan during the Korean War. Upon discharge, he entered Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, NC and graduated from Lenoir Rhyne as Salutatorian of his Class. He was employed with Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company in Chattanooga, TN for a period of several years before joining Southwestern Life Insurance Company as Group Representative in Shreveport, LA in 1957. Steve was transferred to Charlotte, NC. in 1963 and joined the Home Office in Dallas, TX in 1969. He held several positions in the Home Office before serving as a Vice-President. Mr. Stevenson earned his CLU in 1969 and his FLMI in 1979. He was a member of the Certified Life Underwriter’s Club and of Town North YMCA, Dallas, TX, where he was actively involved in raising funds for the YMCA. Steve was also a member of the Southwestern Retirees Club. He was active in teaching membership classes at Town North Presbyterian Church in Richardson, TX, where he was a member for a number of years.
Steve retired from Southwestern Life Insurance Company in 1981 after suffering a massive stroke, which left him with severe aphasia and partial paralysis on his right side. He still remained reasonably active attending church, retirees’ meetings, etc. as well as doing some yard work.
He served many years as Elder or Deacon in his church, having been Clerk of the Session for a number of years. He was awarded Elder Emeritus after his stroke. He attended Great Hills Baptist Church until he moved into an Assisted Living Facility. Steve was laid to rest at a private graveside service in Liberty Hill, TX on January 18, 2019. A memorial service will be held at the Heritage at 12151 Hunters Chase Assisted Living Facility at 1PM on January 26, 2019. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the Silverado Hospice staff, as well as Carol at the office of Dr. Robert Emmerson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army (www.salvationarmy.org) or St Jude’s Children’s Hospital (www.stjude.org)
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Stevenson family may be made at www.cookwaldenchapelofthehills.com
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18