JONAH PAUL STEVENS, age 77, of Cowan, Tenn., departed this life on Friday, June 30, 2017, at The Waters at Winchester, following an extended illness.  Mr. Stevens was born in Belvidere, Tenn., on July 3, 1939, to the late Jonah David Stevens and Edna Judge Stevens.  He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Mr. Stevens retired from the U.S. Army after twenty-two years of service.  He served his country during the Vietnam War. He then was employed as a Deputy Sheriff in Moore County, Tenn., for approximately one year.  He then left and was employed as a policeman with the city of Cowan for several years. He will be remembered for his love of the children he served.  He would buy candy and give it out to the children on his patrol.  He was then hired to transport inmates to various states and did this until he retired for the second time. Mr. Stevens was an avid stamp collector and gun enthusiast but most of all he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Ina Irons Stevens, daughter, Toni Edwards, grandchildren; Taylor Yates and Chance Edwards all of Cowan and one brother, Franklin Stevens of Riverside, Cal. and one sister, Rosemary Stevens of Cleveland, Ohio.  Several nieces and nephews. Special friends, Susan and Ralph Hohl of Estill Springs, his special beloved pet, Ginger.

Visitation for Mr. Stevens is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.  Services will begin at 2:00 with Bro. Jody Fike, officiating.  Interment will follow in the Owens Chapel Cemetery in Winchester with full military honors bestowed.

Online live viewing of the service is available by contacting Grant Funeral Services.  Online condolences may be sent at www.grant funeralservices.net.