Meredith Stevens

Meredith Grace Stevens, age 91, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully at 10:15 A.M. Friday, March 14, 2014 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. The previous evening family and friends enjoyed a wonderful time, pizza and many remembrances of her life with her when she arrived at the care center.

She was born in Van Wert, Ohio February 23, 1923, a daughter of the late Francis and Lenore (Horn) Jenkins. She was united in marriage to Ernest Stevens of Columbus, Ohio in the Fall of 1958, and he preceded her in death in July 1989. Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Norman F. Jenkins and Herthel C. Jenkins and a niece, Carol Dawn Moore.

Meredith is survived by her sister, Louise (Audleigh) Purdin of Bellefontaine; nephews Jeffrey (Janet) Purdin of West Liberty, Ohio, Charles “Chuck” (Ritsuko) Jenkins of West Mansfield, Ohio and Warren Jenkins of Australia; nieces, Sheryl (Philip) Godwin of Bellefontaine, Sandra Jordan of Kenton, Ohio, and Joyce (Mike) Barthauer of DeGraff, Ohio; seven great nephews, six great nieces and twenty great-great nephews and nieces and a good friend, Maxine Newland of Bellefontaine. Because they spent time at her home, she was especially close to great nephews, John (Cheryl) Godwin of Huntsville, Ohio and Tyler (Julie) Godwin of Avondale, Arizona. She also left behind friends and neighbors, Fred “Sonny” and Donny Laytart, James and Betty Quinn, Catherine Cherryholm and a special niece, Marilyn (Bill) Hoffman, all of Columbus.

A 1941 graduate of Middle Point High School, Meredith attended the Beauty Academy of Columbus and was a beautician until her retirement. She was also the main caregiver for her husband, Ernie who had MS. She loved animals and enjoyed having “Larry” the bird and “Sammy” the cat as pets. The Reds, The Ohio State University football and basketball programs, the Browns, the Bengals, and golf were her interests as well as her family. She was a member of the Middle Point Presbyterian Church and when visiting with family in the area, she attended the Church of the Brethren and the First Church of God.

Calling hours will be held Friday, March 21, 2014 from 9 to 11 A.M. at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine with a graveside service to follow with Pastor A.W. Purdin officiating at the Huntsville Cemetery in Huntsville, Ohio.