Rachael Stevens

Rachael Stevens, formerly of Norcross, passed away at her home in Flowery Branch on Jan. 4, with family by her side. Mrs. Stevens was preceded in death by two brothers; and her husband, Marvin Stevens of Norcross. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Stevens and her husband David Marney, White Fish, Mont.; son, Ronnie Stevens and his wife Jane, Budapest, Hungary; grandchildren, Marvin Alan Forrest and his wife Carla, Buford; Katie Stevens Hill and her husband, David, Seth Stevens and his wife, Jennifer, and Ruth Stevens, all of Memphis; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ann Cleveland, Gainesville. Mrs. Rachael Hilda Swindle Stevens was born near Ila, Ga., on July 27, 1926. Mrs. Stevens was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Norcross and was most recently a member of Maranatha Baptist Church in Oakwood, Ga. She trained as a Registered Nurse at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta during World War II and worked successively at the VA in Atlanta and hospitals in Buford and Duluth. Her faith in Jesus Christ was the most important thing in her life. Funeral services for Mrs. Stevens will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, Peachtree Corners, Ga., with the Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at Peachtree Memorial Park, Peachtree Corners, Ga. The family will receive friends on Monday, Jan. 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted with Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Peachtree Corners/Norcross, GA 30092, 770-448-5757.