Vera Marie Looney Stevens, age 83 a longtime Agra resident, passed away on July 26, 2010 in Stillwater Medical Center.

Vera was born on September 22, 1926 in Elm Store, Arkansas to the late Herman “Elgan” and Georgia Brewer Burnett Looney.

She grew up and attended school in Agra. From a very young age, she helped raise her siblings.

Vera was baptized into the Church of the Firstborn in 1946 by Brother Claude Greenfield.

She married Leonard Stevens on October 2, 1943 in Chandler, Oklahoma.

Her husband became a minister and evangelist in the church, traveling to many states preaching the gospel. Among the most remembered places were Naylor, Missouri, Bargersville, Indiana and Liberty, Kentucky, just to name a few. She devoted her life to her husband, children and grand children. She loved God and her church.

Vera enjoyed raising flowers, cooking and embroidery.

She is survived by her children Gary Lynn Stevens and wife Earlene of Stillwater; Gladys Marie Coday and husband Michael of Tulsa; Johnie Ray Stevens of Perkins; Brenda Sue Kelly and husband Charles of Agra; LaVeda Jean Stevens of Clearwater, Florida; brother J. W. Looney and wife Gladys of Bakersfield, California; brother-in-law Don Britton of Parkland; sister Laverne Lane and husband Jack of Stillwater; sister-in-law Belva Looney of Cushing; half - sisters Phyllis Jo Berray and husband Johnny of North Richland, Texas; Bobbie Jean Burnett of Perkins; grandchildren Regina Robinson, Brian Stevens, Angela Heddleston, Tammy Thomas, Scott Heddleston, Tina Burtrum, Ken Skillman, Dana Stevens, Brent Stevens, Jon Stevens, Kala Stilwell, David Kelly, Brendan Armour and Kyle Armour; and twenty four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Leonard Stevens; brother James Looney; sister Frankie Britton; and grandson Eric Blake.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the Church of the Firstborn, Agra. Brother Lynn Brown and Brother Theldon Fowler will officiate.

The Wright Family will provide the singing. Serving as casketbearers will be Brian Stevens, Scott Heddleston, Ken Skillman, Clay Burtrum, Brent Stevens and Robert Seitsinger. Serving as honorary casketbearers will be Jon Robert Stevens, Brendan Armour, Kyle Armour and David Kelly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing.

Interment will follow at Parkland Cemetery, Parkland, Oklahoma.