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Arlyn Thomas Stevens

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Arlyn Thomas Stevens Veteran

Birth
Blum, Hill County, Texas, USA
Death
1 Jun 2001 (aged 84)
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
Burial
Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.1163333, Longitude: -121.0839528
Plot
Section C-6, Site 734
Memorial ID
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born near Blum

McPherson Sentinel (KS) - June 12, 2001

Deceased Name: Arlyn "Babe" Stevens

Arlyn "Babe" Stevens was born Feb. 4, 1917 and passed away June 1, 2001 in Bakersfield. He was a resident of Kern County since his retirement in 1976 from his job as a civil engineer with the California Department of Transportation. Babe graduated from the School of Mines in Socorro, N.M. with a degree in geology and worked in the mining industry in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. He served in the United States Navy, Seabees division, in the Pacific Theater and held the rank of Sergeant upon discharge from the United States Air Force. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal. Babe pursued his love of geology throughout his life. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman, winning many awards for his skills. He was proud to be a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He is survived by two daughters, Arlyn Macdonald of Montrose, Colo. and Sharyn Correia of Aurora, Colo.; a sister, Mary Stephenson of Hamilton, Tex. and a brother, Lanham Stevens of Ventura. He had five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Interment was with full military honors at the San Joaquin National Cemetery in Gustine, Cal. following cremation. Funeral arrangements were by Kern River Family Mortuary, Bakersfield.
Copyright 2001 McPherson Sentinel. All Rights Reserved.

born near Blum

McPherson Sentinel (KS) - June 12, 2001

Deceased Name: Arlyn "Babe" Stevens

Arlyn "Babe" Stevens was born Feb. 4, 1917 and passed away June 1, 2001 in Bakersfield. He was a resident of Kern County since his retirement in 1976 from his job as a civil engineer with the California Department of Transportation. Babe graduated from the School of Mines in Socorro, N.M. with a degree in geology and worked in the mining industry in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. He served in the United States Navy, Seabees division, in the Pacific Theater and held the rank of Sergeant upon discharge from the United States Air Force. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal. Babe pursued his love of geology throughout his life. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman, winning many awards for his skills. He was proud to be a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He is survived by two daughters, Arlyn Macdonald of Montrose, Colo. and Sharyn Correia of Aurora, Colo.; a sister, Mary Stephenson of Hamilton, Tex. and a brother, Lanham Stevens of Ventura. He had five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Interment was with full military honors at the San Joaquin National Cemetery in Gustine, Cal. following cremation. Funeral arrangements were by Kern River Family Mortuary, Bakersfield.
Copyright 2001 McPherson Sentinel. All Rights Reserved.


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  • Created by: Merle
  • Added: Aug 16, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57143875/arlyn_thomas-stevens: accessed ), memorial page for Arlyn Thomas Stevens (4 Feb 1917–1 Jun 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57143875, citing San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, Merced County, California, USA; Maintained by Merle (contributor 47176581).