- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homecoming Celebration, of, Bishop Williams Stewart, 1918--1988, Pastor and Founder, of, New Jerusalem Evangelistic Temple, Tuesday, November 29, 1988--11:00 A.M,, New Jerusalem Evangelistic Temple, 925 west Burleigh Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Elder Leon Spates, Sr., Officiant, Elgin, Illinois, Internment, Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, Wisconsin
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1988-11-29
- Subject:
- African American men--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Wisconsin--Milwaukee---History--20th century
Funeral service--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History--20th century
African Americans--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, 43.0389, -87.90647
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for William Stewart. Birth date: Novemeber 8, 1942. Death date: June 20, 2013. Funeral date: June 29, 2013. Church: Berean Christian Church (Stone Mountain, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_stewartwilliam19881129
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_stewartwilliam19881129
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 3 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
OBITUARY CONTINUED
He was born into eternal life on Thursday, November 25, 1988 at St. Michael's Hospital.
Before the shutters are forever closed, we pause, one by one; a beloved and devoted wife, Mrs. Mattie Stewart; six children, Julia A. Cephus, Linda A. (Willie) Landon , Jerry (Barbara) and Danny (Darlene) all of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Angela D. Stewart of Los Angeles, California and William Jr. (Karen) of Chicago, Illinois; seventeen (17) grandchildren, Sherry, Willett , Anita and Artis Landon, Sean and Shar la Cephus, Rita, Danielle, Tyesha,
. Danny Jr., Dajuan, Rekano, Corey, Denita,
Jaquita, Jajuan, and Jessie Stewart; three brothers, Arnold and Floyd Stewart of Mt. Vernon,Illinois and Christopher Stewart of Evansville, Illinois;his mother-in- law, Julie Howard and a host of nieces and nephews and other loving relatives and many dear friends - wishing for him a safe journey to that Land where there is no sunset and there is no dawning.
"I'M NOT DEAD, I'M JUST AT PEACE"
I'm not dead , I'm just at peace. I just needed a rest. I wanted to stay a little while longer, But God knows best. I've met a Savior that gives out love; Love instead of hate. I want you to seek and find this Savior before it is too late. God saw me getting weary, So He did what He thought best. He came and stood beside me , And whispered, "Come and rest." So don't worry .. ! aa happy. I'm where I want to be; Remember God is standing there, Whenever you get weak.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO:
Williamson Funeral Home 2157 North 12th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53205
HOMEGOING CELEBRATION OF
BISHOP WILLIAM STEWART 1918 -- 1988
PASTOR AND FOUNDER OF
NEW JERUSALEM EVANGELISTIC TEMPLE Tuesday, November 29, 1988 -- 11:00 A.M.
New Jerusalem Evangelistic Temple 925 West Burleigh Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Eider Leon Spates, Sr., Officiant Elgin, Illinois Interment
Wisconsin Memorial Park Brookfield, Wisconsin
ORDER OF SERVICES
Processional .......................... .
Prayer ................ Elder c. Campbell
Scripture . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sis. W. Curruther
Selection ............................. .
Remarks .............. Elder J.C. Crawley Elder Spates, Jr.
Solo ................... Sis. L.E. Landon
Acknowledgement of Condolences ................. Evang. Ruby
Selection ............................. .
Solo .............. Sis. Ernestine Briggs
Remarks ................. Sis. B. Whitlow
Obituary ...................... Sis. Rose
Selection ........................ Family
Eulogy ............. Elder L. Spates, Sr. Elgin, Illinois
Viewing
Recessional
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We, the Family of the late Bishop William M. stewart, do gratefully acknowledge with sincere appreciation , all of your many acts and expressions of sympathy during our bereavement. May God continue to richly bless each of you.
OBITUARY
Bishop William H. Stewart was born on May 5, 1918 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the beloved son of the late George and Cleophus Stewart. He received his formal education from the Booker T. Washington High School in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Being of Christian heritage, he was brought up and trained in the fear and admonition of God. Thus at an early age, he confessed a hope in Christ and attended the Freewill Baptist Church.
He was united in holy matrimony to Ms. Mattie L. Howard on March 5, 1946 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The Stewart's had many fruitful and loving years together.
After leaving Evansville, Indiana in 1959, the Stewart's established permanent residency in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He united with the Christ Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Bishop P.J. Henderson.
In 1961, he organized the New Jerusalem Evangelistic Temple located on Walnut St. During the years the church progressed and for the past sixteen (16) years, it has been located at its present address of 925 West Burleigh St.
History will record in the Lamb book of Life the many kind deeds that our beloved has rendered, for he was kind, thoughtful,and compassionate. He will be fondly missed and remembered. May the joy of having touched shoulders with him during this life on earth penetrate into our hearts as a shining light to cherish forever.
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