Andria Maria Stevens, 33, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on December 26, 2019 in Houston, Texas.

Visitation will be 5:00-8:00pm Monday, January 6, 2020 at Rosewood Funeral Home 7900-8152 Rankin Rd, Humble. TX 77396.

Homegoing services will be held 10:00 am, January 7, 2020 at Rosewood Chapel with the Reverend Jim Flagg of First Methodist, officiating. Burial will follow at Rosewood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rosewood Funeral Home.

Andria was born Columbus, Ohio to Regina McDonald and Dana Elliot Stevens on May 2, 1986. She was baptized at an early age and attended Blesses Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio under Pastor Johnny F. Twymon. Andria attended Maple Heights schools to the 6th grade. She then entered the Gifted & Talented program through Cleveland Metropolitan School District for her middle school years. During the summer months she participated in the Cleveland Music School Settlement Orchestra & Band Camp. Through the scholarship organization A Better Chance (ABC), founded in 1963, that has provided many students of color with the chance to attend college-prep private schools and public schools across the country. Andria received a scholarship and graduated (2004) from Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, Ohio. She attended Emory University and received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2008). She joined a social club Dooley’s Dolls at Oxford/Emory University. She then relocated to Houston, Texas and received her master’s in public health. Andria worked at Baylor Medical Center as a Senior Researcher working with children afflicted with cancer. She always wanted to be a nurse and had just applied to Lone Star College for their nursing program. She wanted to work with children like herself with chronic health issues.

Andria was engaged to be married (Eric Worrell) and was planning a destination wedding to be held in 2020. Eric and Andria did everything together. They were a happy couple and looking forward to their future together. Eric has been a dedicated and a loving soul mate up until her untimely passing.

Andria was diagnosed with Lupus at the age of 15. She experienced many trial and tribulations but preserved through it all with the support of her family and dear friends. Through God’s mercy and grace Andria had a fulfilling life despite her illness. We know Andria as a compassionate, loving, generous, happy, humorous, and “tell it like it is” friend. She was a beautiful young lady with a big beautiful smile. She will be truly missed by all. Rest well my beautiful Angel.

Andria is survived by Regina McDonald (mother), Eric Worrell Jr. (fiancée), Felicia and Marcia McDonald (Aunts). She was preceded in death by (Inez and Charles McDonald (grandparents), and Cynthia McDonald (cousin). She leaves behind a vast host of cousins and dear friends.


Pallbearers will be (Eric Worrell, Sr., Oliver Richmond, Charles McDonald, Troy Wells,)

Memorials may be given to National Lupus Foundations in honor of Andria Maria Stevens

The McDonald and Worrell Families would like to thank everyone who helped our family during this difficult time. We are overwhelmingly blessed and humbled by your love, thoughts, and prayers. May God continue to bless each one of you. We want to extend our sincere thanks to Cornerstone Specialty Hospital, The Church Without Walls, Blessed Hope Missionary Baptist Church, First Methodist Church, and Rosewood Funeral Home.