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James H. Stevens of Los Angeles, California died on June 7, 2022, at the age of 95-years old. James was born November 1, 1926, in San Antonio, Texas to Homer and Minnie Stevens.
He attended Booker T. Washington Elementary, Douglas Jr. High and Phyllis Wheatley High School. James received his B.S. from Tillotson College in 1948 (currently known as Huston-Tillotson University on Austin, Texas).
James migrated to Los Angeles, California, after graduating from college. He took a job with the postal service as a letter carrier and ultimately retired in 1984 as a postal manager. He also served in the Army Airforce, during World War II and Honorably Discharged. James is a Mason and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. His church affiliation is the church of Religious Science where his wife, Ruth, is also a member and a Reverend.
He had an ever-steady interest in organic farming, an avid reader and student of Black History, as well, a collector of early Black film. He married Ruth Martin-Allen, 45 ½ years ago, thereby inheriting two wonderful stepchildren, Wallace and Cheryl Gayle, who gave him eight Grandchildren, 11 great-grand children, and 1 great-great grandchild. James has said, “Life is a gift that keeps on giving and I am truly grateful.”
James Stevens was a member of the Neptune Society, and his cremated remains will be received by the Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary and interned at the Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. At his family’s site, he will be placed at the foot of his parents. James Stevens is and will ever remain, dearly beloved.
