IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Samuel Lee
Stewart
September 5, 1923 – February 26, 2018
Obituary
Samuel Lee Stewart, 94, of New Castle passed away peacefully the morning of Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at his residence.
Mr. Stewart was born Sept. 5, 1923, in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of the late Appolus T. and Mary (Collins) Stewart.
He was raised in Moorhead, Mississippi, and enlisted in the Army. A proud veteran, Samuel served in both the Pacific and European theaters of operation during World War II.
He was employed by the Pentex Corporation, formerly the Crane Company, in New Castle, where he worked as furnace relining technician for many years. He later worked as a guard at the Lawrence County Jail for several years. In addition, Sam owned and operated the S. Stewart Hauling Company for more than 50 years.
Always a gentleman, Sam was extremely hard-working and friendly to all.
He loved spending time with his family, especially all of his grandchildren.
His wife, the former Johnnie M. Ray, whom he married June 18, 1958, preceded him in death on Sept. 22, 1998.
Surviving are four daughters, Bobbi (Virgil III) Bailey, with whom he made his home in New Castle, Sharon (Cornell) Smith of Thorton, Illinois, Sheryl (William) Gilliam of Laurel, Maryland, and Jessie Pearl Morris of Clarksdale, Mississippi; a son, John H. Clark of Chicago; two sisters, Lillie Mae Ville and Barbara (John) Large, both of Grand Rapids, Michigan; a brother, Floyd Stewart of Grand Rapids; 19 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition of his wife and parents, Sam was preceded in death by a daughter, Renee Hambrick; two sons, Randall K. and Samuel D. Stewart; two sisters, Dorothy Stewart and infant Reola Stewart; five brothers, Cary, Virgel and Fred Stewart, and infants George and James Stewart; two grandchildren, Sonia Clark and Samuel D. Stewart, Jr.; and two great grandchildren, Lleveje and Vajene Pinkston.
Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 111 W. Falls St.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, followed by full military honors rendered by the New Castle Area Honor Guard.
Interment will be in Parkside Cemetery.
Mr. Stewart was born Sept. 5, 1923, in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of the late Appolus T. and Mary (Collins) Stewart.
He was raised in Moorhead, Mississippi, and enlisted in the Army. A proud veteran, Samuel served in both the Pacific and European theaters of operation during World War II.
He was employed by the Pentex Corporation, formerly the Crane Company, in New Castle, where he worked as furnace relining technician for many years. He later worked as a guard at the Lawrence County Jail for several years. In addition, Sam owned and operated the S. Stewart Hauling Company for more than 50 years.
Always a gentleman, Sam was extremely hard-working and friendly to all.
He loved spending time with his family, especially all of his grandchildren.
His wife, the former Johnnie M. Ray, whom he married June 18, 1958, preceded him in death on Sept. 22, 1998.
Surviving are four daughters, Bobbi (Virgil III) Bailey, with whom he made his home in New Castle, Sharon (Cornell) Smith of Thorton, Illinois, Sheryl (William) Gilliam of Laurel, Maryland, and Jessie Pearl Morris of Clarksdale, Mississippi; a son, John H. Clark of Chicago; two sisters, Lillie Mae Ville and Barbara (John) Large, both of Grand Rapids, Michigan; a brother, Floyd Stewart of Grand Rapids; 19 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition of his wife and parents, Sam was preceded in death by a daughter, Renee Hambrick; two sons, Randall K. and Samuel D. Stewart; two sisters, Dorothy Stewart and infant Reola Stewart; five brothers, Cary, Virgel and Fred Stewart, and infants George and James Stewart; two grandchildren, Sonia Clark and Samuel D. Stewart, Jr.; and two great grandchildren, Lleveje and Vajene Pinkston.
Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 111 W. Falls St.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, followed by full military honors rendered by the New Castle Area Honor Guard.
Interment will be in Parkside Cemetery.
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