Graveside services for Edward L. Stevenson, Jr., 94, will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, in Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Rev. Pete Rambo will officiate. The family will receive friends at 10:00 A.M. in the Lebanon Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall preceding the service. Memorials may be made to Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, or The American Heart Association .
Mr. Stevenson died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010. Born in Winnsboro, Feb. 12, 1916, he was a son of the late Edward L. Stevenson and Anne Stone Stevenson. He was a grandson of the late David L. Stevenson and Anna Turner Stevenson, and also Jacob Cockrell Stone and Mary Ellen Pope Stone.
Mr. Stevenson was a timber producer, a retired self-employed timber dealer with territorial rights, farmer, dairyman, and former automobile dealer. During his timber partnership with J.J. Hood, Mr. Stevenson and his crews worked in Moncks Corner from 1938-41, clearing the timber from a large portion of the Santee-Cooper River basin. He then worked in Charleston clearing the timber for the ammunition dump at the naval base. In 1945, he went to work in Modoc clearing the timber from the basin for Clarks Hill Lake. During World War II, he was one of the largest rail shippers of pulpwood in the Southeast. Mr. Stevenson was the owner of Cattlewood Farm. He was a member of the American-International Charolais Association, and was the first Charolais breeder in Fairfield County, and one of the first in the Southeast. He was the Grassland Farmer of the year of Fairfield County in 1956. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Wild Turkey Federation in 1989 for tremendous support and vital contributions as the largest single donor from private lands. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World, a former member of the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and a charter member of the Fairfield Jaycees. Mr. Stevenson was one of the original founders of the Fairfield Country Club and the Fairfield Development Co. He was recognized for outstanding accomplishments in the Fairfield Soil Conservation District. He received the Goodyear Soil Conservation Award in 1963 and 1986. He retired as chairman of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service.
Surviving are one son, L. Edward Stevenson; son-in-law, Terry Hegler; one grandson, Terol Hegler and his wife, Lisa; one step great-granddaughter, Autumn Bennett; one great-grandson, Braska Hegler, all of Winnsboro; sisters, Marguerite S. Kelly of Winnsboro, Marie S. Burley of Monticello, Erleen S. Bankhead of Blackstock, and Ann S. Dixon of Hartsville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mittie Cannon Stevenson; daughter, Diana Stevenson Hegler; granddaughter, Anna L. Hegler; siblings, Coleman Stevenson, Marion Stevenson, and Minnie L. Montgomery.
Online condolences may be sent to the Stevenson family at www.popefuneralhomesc.com.
Pope Funeral Home is serving the Stevenson family.
Mr. Stevenson died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010. Born in Winnsboro, Feb. 12, 1916, he was a son of the late Edward L. Stevenson and Anne Stone Stevenson. He was a grandson of the late David L. Stevenson and Anna Turner Stevenson, and also Jacob Cockrell Stone and Mary Ellen Pope Stone.
Mr. Stevenson was a timber producer, a retired self-employed timber dealer with territorial rights, farmer, dairyman, and former automobile dealer. During his timber partnership with J.J. Hood, Mr. Stevenson and his crews worked in Moncks Corner from 1938-41, clearing the timber from a large portion of the Santee-Cooper River basin. He then worked in Charleston clearing the timber for the ammunition dump at the naval base. In 1945, he went to work in Modoc clearing the timber from the basin for Clarks Hill Lake. During World War II, he was one of the largest rail shippers of pulpwood in the Southeast. Mr. Stevenson was the owner of Cattlewood Farm. He was a member of the American-International Charolais Association, and was the first Charolais breeder in Fairfield County, and one of the first in the Southeast. He was the Grassland Farmer of the year of Fairfield County in 1956. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Wild Turkey Federation in 1989 for tremendous support and vital contributions as the largest single donor from private lands. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World, a former member of the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and a charter member of the Fairfield Jaycees. Mr. Stevenson was one of the original founders of the Fairfield Country Club and the Fairfield Development Co. He was recognized for outstanding accomplishments in the Fairfield Soil Conservation District. He received the Goodyear Soil Conservation Award in 1963 and 1986. He retired as chairman of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service.
Surviving are one son, L. Edward Stevenson; son-in-law, Terry Hegler; one grandson, Terol Hegler and his wife, Lisa; one step great-granddaughter, Autumn Bennett; one great-grandson, Braska Hegler, all of Winnsboro; sisters, Marguerite S. Kelly of Winnsboro, Marie S. Burley of Monticello, Erleen S. Bankhead of Blackstock, and Ann S. Dixon of Hartsville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mittie Cannon Stevenson; daughter, Diana Stevenson Hegler; granddaughter, Anna L. Hegler; siblings, Coleman Stevenson, Marion Stevenson, and Minnie L. Montgomery.
Online condolences may be sent to the Stevenson family at www.popefuneralhomesc.com.
Pope Funeral Home is serving the Stevenson family.
Graveside services for Edward L. Stevenson, Jr., 94, will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, in Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Rev. Pete Rambo will officiate. The family will receive friends at 10:00 A.M. in the Lebanon Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall preceding the service. Memorials may be made to Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, or The American Heart Association .
Mr. Stevenson died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010. Born in Winnsboro, Feb. 12, 1916, he was a son of the late Edward L. Stevenson and Anne Stone Stevenson. He was a grandson of the late David L. Stevenson and Anna Turner Stevenson, and also Jacob Cockrell Stone and Mary Ellen Pope Stone.
Mr. Stevenson was a timber producer, a retired self-employed timber dealer with territorial rights, farmer, dairyman, and former automobile dealer. During his timber partnership with J.J. Hood, Mr. Stevenson and his crews worked in Moncks Corner from 1938-41, clearing the timber from a large portion of the Santee-Cooper River basin. He then worked in Charleston clearing the timber for the ammunition dump at the naval base. In 1945, he went to work in Modoc clearing the timber from the basin for Clarks Hill Lake. During World War II, he was one of the largest rail shippers of pulpwood in the Southeast. Mr. Stevenson was the owner of Cattlewood Farm. He was a member of the American-International Charolais Association, and was the first Charolais breeder in Fairfield County, and one of the first in the Southeast. He was the Grassland Farmer of the year of Fairfield County in 1956. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Wild Turkey Federation in 1989 for tremendous support and vital contributions as the largest single donor from private lands. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World, a former member of the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and a charter member of the Fairfield Jaycees. Mr. Stevenson was one of the original founders of the Fairfield Country Club and the Fairfield Development Co. He was recognized for outstanding accomplishments in the Fairfield Soil Conservation District. He received the Goodyear Soil Conservation Award in 1963 and 1986. He retired as chairman of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service.
Surviving are one son, L. Edward Stevenson; son-in-law, Terry Hegler; one grandson, Terol Hegler and his wife, Lisa; one step great-granddaughter, Autumn Bennett; one great-grandson, Braska Hegler, all of Winnsboro; sisters, Marguerite S. Kelly of Winnsboro, Marie S. Burley of Monticello, Erleen S. Bankhead of Blackstock, and Ann S. Dixon of Hartsville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mittie Cannon Stevenson; daughter, Diana Stevenson Hegler; granddaughter, Anna L. Hegler; siblings, Coleman Stevenson, Marion Stevenson, and Minnie L. Montgomery.
Online condolences may be sent to the Stevenson family at www.popefuneralhomesc.com.
Pope Funeral Home is serving the Stevenson family.
Mr. Stevenson died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010. Born in Winnsboro, Feb. 12, 1916, he was a son of the late Edward L. Stevenson and Anne Stone Stevenson. He was a grandson of the late David L. Stevenson and Anna Turner Stevenson, and also Jacob Cockrell Stone and Mary Ellen Pope Stone.
Mr. Stevenson was a timber producer, a retired self-employed timber dealer with territorial rights, farmer, dairyman, and former automobile dealer. During his timber partnership with J.J. Hood, Mr. Stevenson and his crews worked in Moncks Corner from 1938-41, clearing the timber from a large portion of the Santee-Cooper River basin. He then worked in Charleston clearing the timber for the ammunition dump at the naval base. In 1945, he went to work in Modoc clearing the timber from the basin for Clarks Hill Lake. During World War II, he was one of the largest rail shippers of pulpwood in the Southeast. Mr. Stevenson was the owner of Cattlewood Farm. He was a member of the American-International Charolais Association, and was the first Charolais breeder in Fairfield County, and one of the first in the Southeast. He was the Grassland Farmer of the year of Fairfield County in 1956. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Wild Turkey Federation in 1989 for tremendous support and vital contributions as the largest single donor from private lands. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World, a former member of the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and a charter member of the Fairfield Jaycees. Mr. Stevenson was one of the original founders of the Fairfield Country Club and the Fairfield Development Co. He was recognized for outstanding accomplishments in the Fairfield Soil Conservation District. He received the Goodyear Soil Conservation Award in 1963 and 1986. He retired as chairman of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service.
Surviving are one son, L. Edward Stevenson; son-in-law, Terry Hegler; one grandson, Terol Hegler and his wife, Lisa; one step great-granddaughter, Autumn Bennett; one great-grandson, Braska Hegler, all of Winnsboro; sisters, Marguerite S. Kelly of Winnsboro, Marie S. Burley of Monticello, Erleen S. Bankhead of Blackstock, and Ann S. Dixon of Hartsville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mittie Cannon Stevenson; daughter, Diana Stevenson Hegler; granddaughter, Anna L. Hegler; siblings, Coleman Stevenson, Marion Stevenson, and Minnie L. Montgomery.
Online condolences may be sent to the Stevenson family at www.popefuneralhomesc.com.
Pope Funeral Home is serving the Stevenson family.
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