Sara Lou Stevenson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. She was born in Jakin, Georgia on September 28, 1931. She was the daughter of Evelyn Dykes Anderson and Robert Earl Anderson. She graduated from Americus High School in 1948 and continued her education at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus GA where she was a cheerleader. She retired from Citizens Bank of Americus where she rose to the position of head teller and worked there for 35 years. She was married to the late John Tyler Stevenson, Jr.
Lou is survived by three daughters, Mary Lynn Sullivan ("Bo") of Americus, GA, Gail Melvin (Gene, deceased) of Dawson, GA, and Vicky Bateman (Randal) of Hiawassee, GA. She was preceded in death by her brother, James David Anderson (Virginia). Her surviving sibling is Robert Earl Anderson, Jr. (Bobby) and his wife Kathy.
She was a beloved "Grandma" to eight grandchildren: Laura Joyner (Jeremy), Shelly Sullivan, Connor Sullivan (Lindi), Brandon Horne (Meredith), Bradley Horne (Kristi), Matt...