Stewart
John William "Papaw" Stewart, 92, of Rockdale died Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 28, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Pete Belew of Rockdale Christian Church officiating. Interment followed in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.
He was born May 9, 1912, in the Hicks community of Milam County to William Thomas and Ethel (Hanks) Stewart.
Mr. Stewart worked a sheep ranch in New Mexico, hunted, trapped and lived an adventurous life for years.
He entered the U.S. Army in California and had served a term intending to return to civilian life when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He served through World War II, traveling to England, Omaha Beach in France, Belgium and finally Germany. Mr. Stewart was awarded a Silver Star and four Bronze Stars for his service as a corporal in the Artillery Corps.
He married Evelyn Browning in Austin on Dec. 23, 1946, and they had five children.
Mr. Stewart spent many years supporting his family as a paint and body auto mechanic, working at Henry's Garage in Rockdale for 34 years.
His first love was farming and he always had a garden. He often had his photo in The Rockdale Reporter holding a large squash or other vegetable.
Mr. Stewart also loved to hunt and fish and was always in the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Hugh Stewart, sisters Ernestine Lamb and Bessie Williams.
Mr. Stewart was a member of Rockdale Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Evelyn Stewart of Rockdale; two sons, John Stewart Jr. and wife Carol of Port Lavaca, Gary Thomas Stewart and wife Sarah of Overton; three daughters, Elaine Lee Rose and husband Paul of Santa Rosa, California, Eileen Beatrice Stewart and husband Charles Ray Gibbs of Maryville, Tennessee, and Margaret Ann Farr and husband Randy of Rockdale; also, 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers included Jeff Browning, Daniel Farr, Lee Stewart, Donald Lamb, Mike Hornung and James Duke III. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Williams, Ray Gibbs, Ben Davis, H.J. Browning, Theo Telg, Ray Whited, Milford Henry, James Lamb, Steve Lamb, Alton Caffey and Mike Zelisko.
Memorials may be made to the Rockdale Christian Church, 1406 Sager, Rockdale.
John William "Papaw" Stewart, 92, of Rockdale died Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 28, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Pete Belew of Rockdale Christian Church officiating. Interment followed in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.
He was born May 9, 1912, in the Hicks community of Milam County to William Thomas and Ethel (Hanks) Stewart.
Mr. Stewart worked a sheep ranch in New Mexico, hunted, trapped and lived an adventurous life for years.
He entered the U.S. Army in California and had served a term intending to return to civilian life when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He served through World War II, traveling to England, Omaha Beach in France, Belgium and finally Germany. Mr. Stewart was awarded a Silver Star and four Bronze Stars for his service as a corporal in the Artillery Corps.
He married Evelyn Browning in Austin on Dec. 23, 1946, and they had five children.
Mr. Stewart spent many years supporting his family as a paint and body auto mechanic, working at Henry's Garage in Rockdale for 34 years.
His first love was farming and he always had a garden. He often had his photo in The Rockdale Reporter holding a large squash or other vegetable.
Mr. Stewart also loved to hunt and fish and was always in the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Hugh Stewart, sisters Ernestine Lamb and Bessie Williams.
Mr. Stewart was a member of Rockdale Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Evelyn Stewart of Rockdale; two sons, John Stewart Jr. and wife Carol of Port Lavaca, Gary Thomas Stewart and wife Sarah of Overton; three daughters, Elaine Lee Rose and husband Paul of Santa Rosa, California, Eileen Beatrice Stewart and husband Charles Ray Gibbs of Maryville, Tennessee, and Margaret Ann Farr and husband Randy of Rockdale; also, 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers included Jeff Browning, Daniel Farr, Lee Stewart, Donald Lamb, Mike Hornung and James Duke III. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Williams, Ray Gibbs, Ben Davis, H.J. Browning, Theo Telg, Ray Whited, Milford Henry, James Lamb, Steve Lamb, Alton Caffey and Mike Zelisko.
Memorials may be made to the Rockdale Christian Church, 1406 Sager, Rockdale.
Stewart
John William "Papaw" Stewart, 92, of Rockdale died Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 28, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Pete Belew of Rockdale Christian Church officiating. Interment followed in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.
He was born May 9, 1912, in the Hicks community of Milam County to William Thomas and Ethel (Hanks) Stewart.
Mr. Stewart worked a sheep ranch in New Mexico, hunted, trapped and lived an adventurous life for years.
He entered the U.S. Army in California and had served a term intending to return to civilian life when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He served through World War II, traveling to England, Omaha Beach in France, Belgium and finally Germany. Mr. Stewart was awarded a Silver Star and four Bronze Stars for his service as a corporal in the Artillery Corps.
He married Evelyn Browning in Austin on Dec. 23, 1946, and they had five children.
Mr. Stewart spent many years supporting his family as a paint and body auto mechanic, working at Henry's Garage in Rockdale for 34 years.
His first love was farming and he always had a garden. He often had his photo in The Rockdale Reporter holding a large squash or other vegetable.
Mr. Stewart also loved to hunt and fish and was always in the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Hugh Stewart, sisters Ernestine Lamb and Bessie Williams.
Mr. Stewart was a member of Rockdale Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Evelyn Stewart of Rockdale; two sons, John Stewart Jr. and wife Carol of Port Lavaca, Gary Thomas Stewart and wife Sarah of Overton; three daughters, Elaine Lee Rose and husband Paul of Santa Rosa, California, Eileen Beatrice Stewart and husband Charles Ray Gibbs of Maryville, Tennessee, and Margaret Ann Farr and husband Randy of Rockdale; also, 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers included Jeff Browning, Daniel Farr, Lee Stewart, Donald Lamb, Mike Hornung and James Duke III. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Williams, Ray Gibbs, Ben Davis, H.J. Browning, Theo Telg, Ray Whited, Milford Henry, James Lamb, Steve Lamb, Alton Caffey and Mike Zelisko.
Memorials may be made to the Rockdale Christian Church, 1406 Sager, Rockdale.
John William "Papaw" Stewart, 92, of Rockdale died Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 28, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Pete Belew of Rockdale Christian Church officiating. Interment followed in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.
He was born May 9, 1912, in the Hicks community of Milam County to William Thomas and Ethel (Hanks) Stewart.
Mr. Stewart worked a sheep ranch in New Mexico, hunted, trapped and lived an adventurous life for years.
He entered the U.S. Army in California and had served a term intending to return to civilian life when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He served through World War II, traveling to England, Omaha Beach in France, Belgium and finally Germany. Mr. Stewart was awarded a Silver Star and four Bronze Stars for his service as a corporal in the Artillery Corps.
He married Evelyn Browning in Austin on Dec. 23, 1946, and they had five children.
Mr. Stewart spent many years supporting his family as a paint and body auto mechanic, working at Henry's Garage in Rockdale for 34 years.
His first love was farming and he always had a garden. He often had his photo in The Rockdale Reporter holding a large squash or other vegetable.
Mr. Stewart also loved to hunt and fish and was always in the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Hugh Stewart, sisters Ernestine Lamb and Bessie Williams.
Mr. Stewart was a member of Rockdale Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Evelyn Stewart of Rockdale; two sons, John Stewart Jr. and wife Carol of Port Lavaca, Gary Thomas Stewart and wife Sarah of Overton; three daughters, Elaine Lee Rose and husband Paul of Santa Rosa, California, Eileen Beatrice Stewart and husband Charles Ray Gibbs of Maryville, Tennessee, and Margaret Ann Farr and husband Randy of Rockdale; also, 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers included Jeff Browning, Daniel Farr, Lee Stewart, Donald Lamb, Mike Hornung and James Duke III. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Williams, Ray Gibbs, Ben Davis, H.J. Browning, Theo Telg, Ray Whited, Milford Henry, James Lamb, Steve Lamb, Alton Caffey and Mike Zelisko.
Memorials may be made to the Rockdale Christian Church, 1406 Sager, Rockdale.
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