In Memory of Joe Dean Blevins

Joe Dean Blevins, age 61, of Columbus, Nebraska died Friday May 3, 2002 at the Columbus Community Hospital.  Services are10:00 a.m. Monday; May 6, 2002 at the McKown Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry McCready will officiate. Visitation is Sunday 3-8 p.m. and Monday 8:00 a.m. until services time all the the funeral home. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Joe Dean Belvins was born September 8, 1940 in Enon, Arkansas to Lonnie and Evelyn (Peden) Blevins. He received his education and graduated from Green Forest High School in Arkansas. He married Norma Gowler on June 4, 1960 in Yankton, South Dakota. He had lived in Norfolk, Nebraska before moving to Columbus in July 1990. Joe previously worked for Ablers Transfer for 13 years. He was currently working as a driver for Consolidated Freight Way where he has worked for the past 20 years. Joe was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Joe is survived by

 Wife Norma Blevins                                                Columbus, NE
Daughter Jodi (Mark) Cook                                    Dakota City, NE
Son Jerry (Kelly) Blevins                                          Norfolk, NE
Son Jay (Christy) Blevins                                         Norfolk, NE
Daughter Julie Blevins                                              Columbus, NE
Sister Winona (Alvin) Williams                                Norfolk, NE
Brother Buster (Bobbie Kay) Blevins                      Blue Eye, MO
Sister Linda (Stan) Bettin                                         Branson, MO
Brother Don (Terri) Blevins                                      Green Forest, AR
Sister Marsha Rae Abrahamson                             Branson, MO
Sister Cuba (Larry) McCreary                                  Hot Springs, AR
Sister Gae (Steve) Redford                                      Branson, MO
5 Grandchildren  and 2 step grandchildren
 

He is preceded in death by:

Father Lonnie Blevins
Mother Evelyn Blevins
Sister Leona Korth
Sister Bobbie Fern Nuttelmann