James A Stevens | Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory

Jim, Sidney, James Lennox, and Henry: We are so sorry to hear about your loss. We didn't know Jimmy very well but we sure have enjoyed watching the rest of his family grow up from the house next door to Jim Sr.

When I knew James Stevens, he was my good friend. James had his faults, like we all do, but if he counted you as his friend, then you never had to doubt that he was watching your back, so to speak. James and I met in class at Tarleton State University. We both made perfect scores on a test and ruined the curve for the whole class and it made the teacher mad. He decided to pick on James, and you can imagine how that went. From then on he called us the "zero" but we were hard and fast friends ever after that. James wasn't afraid of anything, or afraid to tackle any task or problem head on - and I think that's what made me love him and respect him. James and Sidney treated me like family and even though we parted ways, when I think of James, I consider him my friend, but much more. Jimmy and Henry, I haven't seen you since you were young boys, but you're Dad loved you and was so proud of you. When someone befriends you the way James did to me, you are never the same, and my life was changed by James Stevens and James was a true friend when I needed one, and I wish I had thanked him while he was still with us. I'm truly sorry for your loss. Rickey Wilson

We are truly sorry for the loss of your Father. Our prayers will be with you and for you duing this very emotional time in your life. God Bless and watch over you all is our constant prayer.

I met Jimmy through the Sexton's when I moved to Midland from NY. I was taken by his 'free spirit" and the twinkle in his eyes, mostly when he was teasing me about being the 'worst kind of yankee (a New Yorker).' His collection of rattle snakes was a bit intimidating to me, especially the day he showed up at my apartment arter being bitten by one of them! I had to nearly force him into the car to go to the ER. He was a very special person. Wherever heaven is, the light is just a litle brighter there now. My love and prayers go out to his family.

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Dearest Jimmy & Henry, In the summer of 1993, your Mom and Dad invited our family over for dinner. When we drove up, your Dad was sitting in the front yard in his lawn chair with the cooker fired up and it was loaded with corn on the cob. This was the first time that Gary and I had been introduced to roasted corn and have cooked it and loved it since then. Your Dad was smiling with his long fork held high in the air ,waving at us as we drove up. You two were running around in the yard and Sam and Ethan quickly joined in with smiles and laughter. I found your Mom in the house making her famous hot potato salad. It was a perfect day with loving friends and is the memory of your family I have always held in my heart. I love you dearly and remember the best of times our two families enjoyed during those happy years when we all lived in Stephenville.

Sorry for your loss. If yall need anything let me know.

We are all very sorry to learn of the passing of your father. We are all here for you and will see you Thursday!

Sorry to hear that James has passed on. If you boys need anything give me a call.

It seems like only yesterday that James (Jimmy to me), was a dare devil, fearless skate boarding boy with dirty face, skinned knees and a cast on his arm. I think he had fallen out of a tree. I remember "watching my brother" when Mom went out, climbing the willow tree next to the garage, playing hide and seek and hiding between our backyard fence and the Terrys' backyard fence. There were no other girIs to play with in the neighborhood, so I played with the boys (all younger than me), Jimmy, David Terry, Scott Campbell, and Ricky. Ricky was the "bad" kid. We used to skate board, bike ride, and play baseball in the cul-de-sac. Mom would ring the bell by the back door when it was time to come in for dinner. I remember going to the Saturday morning movie and 5 cartoons with the admission being a Gandy's milk carton top. One Christmas Jimmy and I were given a small TV that we were supposed to share. Dad suggested we could take turns having the set in our own rooms, but we had to allow the other to watch the TV when it was our turn. I didn't want Jimmy to be in my room, so the TV stayed in his room and we both watched it there. That was OK with him. I also recall sleeping in his room when I didn't want to be alone and lying on the grass looking up at the stars. Jimmy loved animals and being outdoors. We always had a dog and often a horned toad, snake, hamster, bugs, rabbit, etc. We once had a pet duck named Quacker. We drove from Midland to Washington, D.C. when I went to school there. I was 20 and Jimmy was 15. Being afraid to go alone, Jimmy went along with me. He made me less afraid just by being there. The plan was to see some of the country along the way, but I was so anxious that we just drove all day. We lost touch when I moved away. Mom had tried to keep us connected. It was quite a surprise when Jimmy called me one day about 5 years ago because I didn't even know where he was. I'm so glad that he did.

James Alan Stevens, Jr....without you the world would not have been blessed with James Lennox Stevens and Henry Alan Stevens. Thank you, Sidney

James and Henry, I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. You both are in my thoughts and prayers. Susie Oden

I am so sorry for your loss.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.