Obituary of Robbie Lee Stevens

        Robbie Lee Stevens, 83, of Aiken, SC passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Anchor Rehabilitation and Health Center following an extended illness. 

       Born on August 14, 1937 in Aiken, SC, Mr. Stevens was the son of the late Louis Hunt and Bessie Ethel Stevens. After graduating high school, Mr. Stevens went onto John Jay College of Criminal Justice in the state of New York. He was a retired Grade 5 NYC Detective. Mr. Stevens was also an honorable discharged veteran of the United States Air Force. Following his relocation back to Aiken, SC with his late wife, Elayne Angela Stevens, Robbie worked as a correctional officer for the SC Correctional Facility. Concluding his final attempt of retirement, Robbie worked as a bus driver for the Aiken County Public School District where after he decided to focus on himself and his wife as they traveled extensively.  

     Robbie became a widower in 2016 after he was married to the late Elayne Angela Stevens for over 6 decades. He had one brother, Joseph Stevens of New York. Robbie and Elayne shared four children in which he was survived by three and one son-in-law.  

     He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Traci and Charles Thomas  of Aiken; daughter, Robin Stevens of Aiken and son Derrick Stevens of Aiken. Their 4th child, Anthony L. Stevens passed earlier in the years. Mr. Stevens in also survived by 10 grandchildren, Karon Barner, Tia Elayne Stevens Thomas, Anthony Peacock, Toni Parker, Laci Jackson, Adam Taylor Stevens, Cassandra Elayne Stevens Delgado, Adrien Martinez, Donise A. Stevens, and Charles Lonell Thomas. In addition he was blessed with thirteen great-grandchildren: Dajour Robbie Lee Thomas, Elijah Parker, Armani Najai Thomas, Aliajah Parker, Nazyai Linette Thomas, Quorie Jackson, Jocelyn Faith Jennings, Serenity Jayden Delgado, Monroe Jackson, Mason Lee Gilliam, Camilla Faith Delgado, Jayce Alexander Gilliam and one great-great grandson, Dominique Lee Thomas. He also is survived by 4 god children, Jason Goddard, Katrina Jordan Bovain, Anthony Barnes, and Kristi Lyn Latorre and special friends, Marie and Jack McClure, David and Angela Wise, Ted and Karen Williams, and a host of nieces, nephews as well as other family and friends. 

     A private family service will take place on Saturday, March 6 at 2:00p.m. in the George Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Matthews presiding.  

     The family will receive friends from 1:00p.m. until 1:45p.m. Saturday, March 6 at the Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801. 

    Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Post Office Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or to the PBA DEA, 2194 Columbia Hwy N, Aiken, SC 29805. 

     Online expressions of sympathy for the Stevens family may be made by visiting www.georgefuneralhomes.com