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Irene Marie Stevens, 96, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 27, 2023, peacefully at home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Antony Paulose of St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with a Rosary service starting at 7:00 p.m. Officiated will be Deacon Melvin Payne of St. Mary Catholic Church.

Born in Weeks Island, Louisiana, on December 27, 1927, she was the daughter of Robert Rawlins Sr. and Lydia Rawlings. Irene was also a former resident of Groves, Texas. She later resided in Bridge City in 1959. She was a loving mother and grandmother to many children. Irene loved to read books and enjoyed eating out with family and friends. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, Ladies of St. Henry, the Bereavement Committee and Social Committee for many years.

Irene had a wonderful and caring soul, and she will be deeply missed.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, James B (Steve) Stevens; sons, James B Stevens, Jr. and Alan Stevens; and parents, Lydia and Robert Rawlins, Sr.

She is survived by her sons, Danny Stevens and wife, Toni of Deer Park, Kerry Stevens and wife, Leesa of Port Neches, Mark Stevens and wife, Mitzi of Orangefield, Robert Stevens and girlfriend, Helen Vo of Bridge City; daughters, Sherry Stevens of Bridge City, and Paulette Stevens and husband, Bo Berry of Bridge City; sister, Merlene Verrett of Jeanerette, Louisiana; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; as well as other loving family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Danny Stevens, Kerry Stevens, Mark Jr. Stevens, Charlie Stevens, Hunter Stevens, and Donnie Foster.