Barry Stevens

STEVENS, Barry Wayne - Age 43, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at Methodist Hospital in Gary, IN. Family hour 11:00 AM Thursday, March 1, 2007 at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, 1035 E. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12:00Noon. Pastor Johnny Brown, officiating, Pastor Bobby Johnson, officiating Bishop Odis A. Floyd, Host Pastor. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00AM Thursday. Mr. Stevens will lie in state at the Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home Chapel, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 4PM-8PM Wednesday. Mr. Barry W. Stevens committed his life to Christ as a young adult and remained devoted until his homegoing. He was a member of Love Feast Church of God in Christ in Gary, IN under watch care at Devine Grace Ministries in Flint, MI. Barry personally touched the lives of thousands with his charisma, on and off the basketball court. Mr. Barry W. Stevens was born November 7, 1963 in Flint, MI the sixth of nine children to W.T. and Blanche Stevens. Barry attended Northwestern High School, where he was a standout basketball player. Barry went on to become a basketball legend at Iowa State University, nicknamed, "the MC of the Hilton Magic" in Ames, Iowa. Barry was drafted in the second round by the Denver Nuggets and played professional basketball for 10 years in a variety of countries including, Belgium, France, Yugoslavia, Argentina, Venezuela, and the Philippines. Barry was the head coach of the Gary Steelheads for the 2001-2002 season and an assistant basketball coach at Eastern Illinois University for 2 years. Barry received a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Iowa State where he and his wife Sarita met, the couple married in 1988. Barry was a devoted family man committed to securing the future of his children. Barry was owner and project manager for W.T. Stevens Construction in Flint, MI. Barry leaves to cherish his memories, loving wife, Sarita; children, Arriel 22, Darius 15, and Jarius 8; sisters and brothers, Norma Stevens, Donald (Jerry Diane) Stevens, Beverly Greenwood, Brenda (Royce) Drake, Barbara (Julian) Moore, Rhonda (Jeffery) Grayer, Cynthia (Steven) Berry and Keonja Stevens all of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and special friends. Mr. Stevens was preceded in death by his parents, W.T. and Blanche Stevens. In lieu of Flowers, please make donations to the Barry Stevens Memorial Fund c/o Looking Glass Community Outreach P.O. Box 14181 Merrillville, IN 46411.

Barry Stevens

November 7, 1963 - February 21, 2007