Faustine Margaret Stevenson, age 94, of Somerset passed from this life on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Jean Waddle Care Center after an extended illness. She was born on Friday, October 15, 1926 in Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late Hershel McKinley Rainwater and Lola Cooper Rainwater.
She was of the Baptist Faith and a member of the Somerset First Baptist Church. She was married in 1947 to the late James Homer Stevenson in Byrdstown, Tennessee. They were blessed with one daughter; Stephanie (Don) Whitehead of Somerset and two grandchildren; Justin Whitehead of Lexington, Kentucky and Kristen Whitehead of Somerset and one great-granddaughter; Reilly Whitehead and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a sister; Christine Rainwater Trimble.
She was a kind-hearted, generous and Loving Mother and grandmother, she enjoyed working in her flower garden, birdwatching, and spending time traveling with her senior friends (“The Golden Girls”) Faustine also enjoyed reading her Bible and times of devotion. She will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in the Chapel of Somerset Undertaking Company.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 21, 2021 in the Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Pendley officiating.
Interment will be in the Somerset Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy are suggested to God’s Food Pantry, 119 South Central Avenue, Somerset, Kentucky 42501.