Officer Down Memorial Page

Charles Franklin Stevens was born 23 August,1883 and was killed on 4 August 1923, he was reared in the Lisbon community of Hardeman County Tennessee, one of 9 siblings born to Jacob T. and Sarah Jane Hannis Stevens. He was married to Montie Allean Harris Stevens and had two daughters , Ruby and Aneva. He is buried in the New Hope Church of Christ Cemetery in Hardeman County Tennessee. Charles Kenneth Stevens, a nephew was named after the deceased.

Mayor Barrett M. Stevens Sr.
City of Bolivar TN Great Nephew
December 5, 2011

Patrolman Stevens did not kill the suspect but he did wound him severely. The suspect,was sent to the state penitiary. Stevens left a wife and two teenage daughters. He was a rookie policeman who was getting off duty at the time of the call for assistance and he volunteered to go the site.

Patricia H Coggin
granddaughter
May 1, 2007

Thank you for your bravery and service to the city of Memphis and to your department!

PSO CW Edwards
North Augusta (SC) Dept. of Public Safety
April 30, 2007

Thank you for your brave service.

State Trooper
March 12, 2005

You died a hero and deserve to be remembered. I salute you sir.

Deputy
California
October 16, 2004