Martha Louise (Herston) Stevenson, 91, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Hoover, Alabama. Mrs. Stevenson was born October 12, 1930, to William Earl Herston and Gladys Seale Herston in Canton, Texas.
Mrs. Stevenson spent a lifetime caring, serving, and loving others. Her family was her pride and joy. She had a heart of gold and was loved by everyone that knew her.
She met her husband, James Stevenson, and married him in 1952. They were married 64 years until his death in 2016. She was a long-time member of University Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama.
Mrs. Stevenson is survived by three daughters, Karen Stork of Huntsville, Cindy Young of Florence, and Vickie (Stanley) Craft of Hoover; three grandchildren, David Motter, Melissa (James) Causey, and Kathryn (Nick) Woski; and four great-grandchildren, Brayden and Cason Motter and Jackson and Jalyn Potter. Mrs. Stevenson was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sister, Betty Herston Childree Riggs.
The family will greet friends and family on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Laughlin Service Funeral Home in Huntsville at 11:00 am with funeral services at 12 noon. Burial will immediately follow the service in Huntsville Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Riverchase Baptist Church at 2020 Crossvine Road, Hoover, Alabama 35244.
