Gerald Lee Stevens

Gerald Lee Stevens was born on January 12, 1936, in Wann, Oklahoma to Stephen Stevens and Faletues Viola (Sheets) Stevens and entered eternity on March 9, 2025, at the age of 89 years.

Gerald graduated high school in 1954 and entered the Army in 1958 where he remained until 1961. Upon completing his service Gerald began his work with IBM and left that position in 1971 after 10 years to go into full time ministry. Gerald worked in a furniture store, grocery store, and gas station all while attending and graduating from Rhema Bible College in 1976.

Gerald wed Joyce Goldman on April 9, 1966, and the two ministered together for 40 years, including ministering at Maysville First Assembly of God from 1986 ~ 1992. He continued ministering after Joyce’s death all while also working a steady job. He retired as a Wal-Mart greeter in 2018. Gerald was still ministering as of early this year.

Gerald was a great man of God, and he followed God’s word to the letter. He raised his children on the same principles that he was led to minister. Gerald was a great man of great love and great forgiveness, a great friend to everyone and was always willing to help anyone who needed it. Gerald touched many souls in his lifetime and will be greatly missed.

Gerald is survived by sons: Kirby Stevens and Tabi of Pawnee, Oklahoma and Kason Stevens and Johnny Bradbury of Duncan, Oklahoma; daughter: Kimberly Power and Travis of Maysville, Oklahoma; brothers, Floyd “Virgil” Stevens; grandchildren: Caleb Stevens and Andrea, Kagen B-Stehling and Cody, Tori Coltharp and Brandon, Micheal Power, Aarron Power and Brandi Black, Zachery Power and Dava, Kyla Emeott and Cory, and Katelynn Power and Aiden Woodard; great grandchildren: Rayleigh B-Stehling, Fletcher B-Stehling, Gracelynn Coltharp, Everlynn Coltharp, Marleigh Coltharp, Jubileigh Coltharp, Margarita Power, Chance Power, Gabriella Power, Issabella Power, Hadley Black, Jaxon Dalrymple-Power, Karley Power, Greyson Power, Cheyanne Emeott, and Yavander Woodard ; and countless other family members and friends.

Gerald is preceded in death by: parents, Stephen and Faletues Stevens; wife, Joyce Stevens; brothers: Robert Stevens, Orville Stevens, Glen Stevens, Harley “Cecil” Stevens, Lester Stevens, Chester Stevens, Clifford Stevens, Vaughn Stevens, and Marvin Stevens; and sisters: Loraine Hunt, Erma “Arline” Sturgon, and Geraldine Stevens; and their spouses.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2025, at First Assembly of God in Maysville, Oklahoma. Burial at Maysville Cemetery under the direction of John W. Williams of Winans Funeral Home in Maysville, Oklahoma. Words of comfort may be sent to the family on this website.