Ted Stevens, 98, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 at home with his wife of 65 years at his side.
Though a resident of Malbis, he was born Theologos Stamatios Kouvarakis on the Greek island of Patmos. At 20, he came to the United States and went on to become a prominent figure in the restaurant business in south Alabama.
His first restaurants were The Juicy Pig and The White Palace, both located in Prichard. He went on to establish several renowned restaurants on the Eastern Shore, such as The Spanish Fort Restaurant and the town favorite, Nautilus Restaurant from which he retired in 1987.
He dedicated the remainder of his life to God, his wife and family and his lifelong passions for woodworking and gardening.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Gus Stevens, and two sisters, Sofia Kouvarakis and Irene Syfalos.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Stevens of Malbis; son, Steve T. Stevens of Loxley; daughter, Stephanie S. Herron of Fairhope; five grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, four nieces and two nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Presentation of Theotokos Malbis Memorial Church. The Trisagion service will begin at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Malbis Memorial Cemetery.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Presentation of Theotokos Malbis Memorial Church.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Fairhope.
