Bennie M. Stevens

Elder Bennie Maurice “Peedie” Stevens, was born on Saturday, January 15, 1966, in Dover, Delaware, to Bennie C. Duggan, Sr. and Adalyn G. Stevens. He departed this life on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Bayhealth Hospital, in Dover Delaware. Bennie attended Dover High School, in Dover, Delaware, and graduated from Polytech High School, in Woodside, Delaware. Bennie also attended Delaware Technical and Community College, where he received his Associates degree in Drug and Alcohol/Human Services. Bennie was employed by Kent County Counseling, Morris Correctional Institute, Connections Counseling and Delmarva Transportation. He was the owner of B&S Enterprises, a janitorial service. Bennie was a member of Bethuel Seventh Day Adventist Church, in Dover, Delaware, for more than 25 years, where he was an Elder. Bennie was committed to helping people and had a passion for teaching others and sharing the gospel. In 2019, Bennie started the outreach ministry, Iron Sharpens Iron, a prison ministry, inspired by Chaplin Rory Russell of Sussex Correctional Institute. Bennie was predeceased by his father, Bennie; stepfather, Louis C. Neal; father and mother-in-law, Leon and Rosie M. Johnson; and grandparents, Herman and Virginia Stevens. Bennie leaves a legacy of precious memories and unconditional love with his wife of 23 years, Jaunice Stevens; two daughters, Shamika Johnson of Smyrna, DE and Shanera Johnson of Conley, GA; four granddaughters, Marajah, Rosalie, Brianna and Bella; one grandson, Brendan; his mother, Adalyn Neal-Donald and stepfather, William; five brothers, Bennie C. Duggan, Jr. of Wilmington, DE, Jeff Duggan of Smyrna, DE, Gregory Duggan of Dover, DE, Gary T. Stevens of Camden, DE and Keith W. Stevens, Sr. of Dover, DE; six sisters, Brenda Jeffries of Smyrna, DE, Angel Roman of Penns Grove, NJ, Timi Stevens of Dover, DE, Josette Stevens of Dover, DE, Benyette Rodriguez of Smyrna, DE and Ginny Stevens of Dover, DE; three brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; his devoted friends from the "West Side", Dover, DE; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and many friends.

Bennie M. Stevens

January 15, 1966 - October 19, 2020