Janette Elise

Stevenson

Janette Elise Stevenson, born April 3, 1974, a native of Mobile, AL , affectionately called "Pooh Bear", departed this life to be with the Lord unexpectedly, on December 20, 2024 in Mobile, AL.

Janette was preceded in death by her father, Tommie Stevenson; Grandparents, Johnnie (Maggie) Drakes and T.O (Hannah) Stevenson.

She was a proud honors graduate of C.F. Vigor High School class of '92 where she served as class president and was in the National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, English Club, Teen Board, and many more. She was an inspiring person from her youth participating in numerous youth programs and community activities.  Her aspiration was to be a journalist or news anchor, and she wanted to attend one of the top rated colleges for it.  She graduated from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa in 1997 earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications.  While attending college, she was on the Minority journalism team.  Because of her upbringing and strong faith, she started a campus ministry and student bible study throughout her tenure. She organized and managed activities that would uplift students, provide spiritual support and outreach to the community.  After graduating from college in 1997, she began to experience challenging health issues which delayed the start of her career but never stopped her service to others.

She was a faithful member of Union Missionary Baptist Church under the late Rev. A.J. Crawford participating in Women's Federated Club, BTU, sanctuary choir, and Missions and later, Apostolic Church of God under the late Bishop John Shaw.  She was Holy Spirit filled and consistently prayed daily for herself, her family, and others around her. She would often read her Bible and spiritual booklets, then call to encourage others, especially her mom.

She was a woman of many talents and cared deeply for her family.  Her courageousness and strength in her later years was an inspiration to all that knew her. While enduring her own challenges, she was always concerned for others. Her story is one of love, triumph, courage, and strength.  She will forever be remembered for her beautiful and creative spirit and love for others; may it be her legacy as she receives her crown in heaven.

Janette leaves to cherish her legacy of "Love" and "sweet smile", a loving and devoted family: mother, Mabeleania Stevenson; four sisters, Tomasene (Edgar) Marshall, LaJuana and Marlene Stevenson, and Maggie (Lonnie) Hartzog; one adopted brother/nephew, Isaiah Stevenson; nephew, Steven (Amber) Johnson; nieces, Joneice, Camry, and Nakia Johnson; great nieces and nephews, Shanell, Harmoni, Darrell Jr and Jayceon Brown, Penelope and Steven Johnson Jr, Jaxon Dunn,  Ashlynn, Averi, and Darius Smith Jr; uncle, Clarence (Connie) Drakes; aunts Sandra Mason, Ketrina Drakes, Viola Drakes, and Jacqueline Drakes, a host of cousins, one like a brother Tremane (Quita) Mason, extended family members and supportive Mission Ministry of Union Missionary Baptist Church (especially Jacqueline Brown, Joycelyn Coaxum and Felecia Prince) under the leadership of Pastor Derek Tucker.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024 from 11:00 AM until the 12:00 Noon funeral hour at Union Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Gethsemane Cemetery, Mobile St. location.