Frank was born on September 14, 1938, in Washington, D.C. to Walter Weymouth Stevens of Warrenton, VA. and Mrs. L. Frances Stevens of Culpeper, VA.

Frank grew up in Arlington, VA and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1956. After high school & college, Frank accepted a position with the United States Park Police. In 1960 Frank married Phyllis "Velma" Sevens. They welcomed three children, Elizabeth "Lisa," Walter Franklin "Frankie," and Catherine "Cathy."

Frank was a park police law enforcement officer in the Washington, D.C. area for more than 20 years. In 1976, Frank and his family moved to Brunswick, GA after he accepted a position with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco. While employed at FLETC, Frank earned his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in 1979. Frank was a legal division instructor teaching at FLETC until his well-earned retirement in 1999.

Frank served as a past president of the Shrine Club of Brunswick. He also a member of Northside Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. Later he became a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church. He enjoyed bowling, golf, fishing, hunting, lawncare and the Atlanta Braves, Washington Redskins and Jacksonville Jaguars. Frank and Velma were avid square dancers and bridge players for many years and enjoyed cruising with their friends and family.

Frank was preceded in death by his son, Frank II; his daughter, Lisa; his parents, Walter and Frances Stevens; and his brother, Russell Stevens.

He is survived by his wife, Velma; his daughter, Cathy Varnedoe; grandchildren, Amanda, Ben, Brad, and Shelby; as well as 10 great-grandchildren and many cousins.

There will be a Celebration of Life at the Shrine Club on March 18th at 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the research for dementia.