Published in the Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA Stephen Dwain Gist, of Raymond, CA, passed away in Fresno on July 10, 2001, after a brief illness, at the age of 54. A native Of Prague, OK, he was a lifelong resident of Madera County. Stephen was a graduate of Madera High School in the class of 1964, and served with a U.S. Army National Guard unit in Fresno. He attended the Madera Baptist Church and was a member of the Raymond Volunteer Fire Department. A Farmer for many years, he more recently had worked at the Raymond Granite Quarry. Stephen is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lola Gist of Raymond; his sons, Stewart Gist of Chowchilla and Austin and his wife, April Gist of Raymond; his mother, Jewel Gist of Madera; his brother, Jim Gist, and wife, Linda of Fresno and his sister, Donna Santo of Ventura, CA. He is the grandfather of Aaron Gist of Madera and Jordan Gist of Raymond. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts. Graveside Services will be held at Arbor Vitae Cemetery, Madera, on Tuesday, July 17! , 2001, at 10:00 A.M. Remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. www.Legacy.com JAY CHAPEL In Madera since 1893(559) 674-8814