Sylvia Stevens

STEVENS, Sylvia Stanley of Pompano Beach, FL, was born to eternal life on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Sylvia was born on September 27, 1924. She was the youngest child of Geneva May Langley Stanley and Judge Robert Edward Stanley. Sylvia graduated from Betsy Layne High School at the age of 16. She then attended Eastern State College and graduated from Pikeville College, Pikeville, KY with the highest honors. She taught in a one room school and later taught high school. Sylvia was born again on March 24, 1943 and her life verse is John 3:30. On June 24, 1945, she married the love of her life, William Donald Stevens. She worked with her husband as an accomplished pianist, and they sang duets together. Sylvia did a lot of volunteer work at the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Music Department. Lastly, they retired in Ft. Lauderdale and have spent their last 13 years in John Knox Village where they were very happy. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 20th from 9:30-10:30am at The New Presbyterian Church – Covenant Campus (512 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors, FL 33305) where a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30am. Interment will be private in Forest Lawn North Cemetery, Pompano Beach, FL. Sylvia will be greatly missed by all who knew her.