Royal Edward Stewart

 Royal Edward Stewart Funeral services for Royal Edward Stewart, 71, of New Summerfield, were held at 12:30 Sunday, Dec. 31, 2007 at Grace Temple Church of God in Christ, Troup, with Elder Samiel W. Jones, Rev. Robert Davis and Rev. Billy Tribble officiating. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, New Summerfield under the direction of Williams Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Stewart died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007 in Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born Jan. 14, 1936 in New Summerfield. He attended Pine Hill Schools in the Pine Hill Community. He attended Grace Temple Church of God in Christ and was active in the Sunday school, was a member of the choir and a deacon for the church. He was a retired logger. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Stewart of New Summerfield; sons and daughters-in-law, Donny and Cheryl Stewart of Jacksonville, Todd and Cynthia Stewart of Sacramento, Ca. and Michael and Sarah Stewart of London, England; daughters and son-in-law, Tonya and Keith Hayter of Tyler, Cynthia Lee of Portland, Ore., Latrina Williams, of Houston, Sharon Fletcher of Houston and Ann Story of Tyler; brothers and sisters-in-law, Eddie and Rubye Stewart of Denver, Co., Elmer Stewart of Rusk and Larry and Paula Stewart of Henderson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Atheria and J.W. Beachum of Mexia, Linda and Dallas Kincade of Jacksonville, Faye and Billy Williams of Jacksonville and Trudie and Billy Tribble of Henderson; eight grandchildren and three great-grand-children. Pallbearers will be Bryant Davis, B.J. Williams, Craig Kincade, Darwin Stewart, Dallas Kincade and Edgar Wallace.
Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 1/2/2008 - 1/3/2008.

Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress

ROYAL EDWARD STEWART

Funeral for Royal Edward Stewart, 71, of New Summerfield was at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at Grace Temple Church of God in Christ in Troup with Elder Samuel W. Jones, the Rev. Robert Davis and the Rev. Billy Tribble officiating. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery, New Summerfield.

Mr. Stewart died Dec. 26, 2007.

He was born Jan. 14, 1936, in New Summerfield. He attended Pine Hill school and was a member of the Grace Temple Church of God in Christ, where he served as Sunday school superintendent, member of the choir and a deacon. He was a retired logger.

Survivors are his wife, Kathryn Stewart of New Summerfield; three sons and daughters in-law, Donny and Cheryl Stewart of Jacksonville, Todd and Cynthia Stewart of Sacramento, Calif. and Michael and Sarah Stewart of London, England; five daughters and one son-in-law, Tonya and Keith Hayter of Tyler, Cynthia Lee of Portland, Ore., Latrina Williams and Sharon Fletcher, both of Houston and Ann Story of Tyler.

Also, three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Eddie and Rubye Stewart of Denver, Colo., Elmer Stewart of Rusk and Larry and Paula Stewart of Henderson

Also, four sisters and brothers in-law, Atheria and J.W. Beachum of Mexia, Linda and Dallas Kincade and Faye and Billy Williams of Jacksonville and Trudie and Billy Tribble of Henderson; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Bryant Davis, B.J. Williams, Craig Kincade, Darwin Stewart, Dallas Kincade and Edgar Wallace. Williams Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Cherokeean Herald, January 9, 2008