Charles Eugene Stevens : Obituary

Mr. Charles Eugene Stevens, age 73, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013.He was a member of Northside Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, TN.

Born in Chattanooga, TN, Charley graduated from City High School. While attending University of Chattanooga, he was physical fitness director and coached various sports at several Chattanooga area schools. He served 6 years in the Tennessee Air National Guard.

He graduated from John Marshall Law School and Atlanta Law School and was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1975. He was adjunct professor at John Marshall Law School, Atlanta. He practiced labor law and indusrial relations law in Marietta, GA from 1976 – 1979.

He was elected Polk County’s first County Executive from 1982 – 1986. After his term of office, he practiced law in Blue Ridge, GA from 1987 – 1994. After retiring from law practice, he enjoyed substitue teaching at Fannin, Gilmer and Union County schools.

He was preceded in death by parents Richard G. Stevens and Margaret Lucile Johnston Stevens, and brother Thomas Edward Stevens.

Charley is survived by his wife of 40 years, Annette Weaver Stevens; brothers Robert R. Stevens and James W. Stevens; sister Delores Jane Stevens, all of Chattanooga, TN; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 26th, at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Copperhill Chapel with Rev. Ray Harper officiating. Gentlemen serving as pallbearers include Arnold Weaver, Jason Weaver, Stacy Rogers, Arnold Postell and Jason Postell. Interment will follow in the Zion Hill cemetery.

The family will receive visitors after 12:00 noon Friday until the funeral hour. In lieu of flowers, Charley would prefer that you make a donation to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P.O.Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502 or your favorite local charity. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill in charge of the arrangements.