Funeral program for Deacon William "Brother" Stewart

ltame0Otng Celebration
for
lea. HtUtam Irotlfer ^eniart
Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 1:00 P.M.
Hagan Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
Hagan, Georgia
Rev. Craig R. Tremble, Eulogist
Professional Services Entrusted to
Harpers Funeral Home of Claxton, Georgia
For I am ready to be offered and the time of my
departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I
have finished my course. I have kept the faith.
II Timothy 4:6-7
Ive done my best
Ive sung my song
Ive done some good
Ive done some wrong
Now shall I go and take my stand, to be with Him in
that unknown land. He knows my heart and every
thought. He knows what pain and joy Ive brought.
And by his love I have been taught, that one day I must
go. He knows my soul is weak and blind, so full of
fear with a troubled mind. And so good-nite. Ive
stood the test. I go with Him, I need some rest.
bituarg
Deacon William Brother Stewart was bom June 14,
1929 to the late Mr. Pearlie
and Mrs. Ellen Stewart in
Hagan, Georgia. He was
called from the labor of life
to eternal life, July 24, 2002
at the Claxton Nursing
Home, Claxton, Georgia.
He was a member of Hagan
Chapel Missionary Baptist
Church since childhood
where he served faithfully
in many capacities. He
became an ordained deacon under the pastorate of the
Reverend W. L. Williams. He operated Helmuth
Service Station for many years and also served as a
charter member of Gladiators Inc.
He was married to the late Mrs. Sallie M. Stewart.
Preceding him in death was his son, Mr. Vincent L.
Stewart Sr.; sister, Ms. Havana S. Brown; brothers,
Mr. James E. Stewart and Mr. Samuel D. Stewart.
He leaves behind to celebrate his homegoing;
daughters, Mrs. Mary Hayes (Greg) and Mrs. Queen E.
Lundy (Edward), both of Claxton, GA; sons, Mr.
Alton Griffin Stewart, Sr. (Melva), Metter, GA, Mr.
Willie J. Stewart, Mr. Charles Stewart (Gwen) and Mr.
Gregory Stewart (Linda), all of Claxton, GA, Mr.
Pearlie Stewart, Jr. (Kim) Reynoldsburg, OH, Mr.
Howard McFadden (Katie), Saginaw, MI, Mr. Samuel
McFadden, Sr. (Juanita) and Mr. David McFadden
(Lader) both of Augusta, GA and Mr. Paul McFadden,
Philadelphia, PA; sisters, Mrs. Louise S. Wilkerson
(Eugene), Claxton, GA and Mrs. Mary Goodwin
(Ronald), Washington, D.C.; sister-in-law, Ms.
Thelma Joyner, Claxton, GA; thirty-five
grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren, a
host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
eerier 0f CuUbratian
Processional
Scriptural Readings
Old Testament..............Rev. Robert Edwards
New Testament...........Rev. Stanford Anderson
Invocation.......................Rev. C. L. Anderson
Selection...................................Choir
Reflections (3 minutes please)
Church member....................Dea. L. Ellerby
Friend.........................Dea. Cecil Banks
Neighbor...................Mrs. Rosa L. Mincey
Solo.......................Evangelist Doris Sallie
Resolution....................Dea. Ronald Mikel
Obituary/Acknowledgments......Mrs. Lillie B. Hayes
Solo.......................Mr. Vincent Stewart, Jr.
Eulogy.....................Rev. Craig R. Tremble
Parting Glance.
.Harpers Funeral Home
Director & Staff
Recessional
Dont Cry
Dont cry for me unless they re tears of joy,
For I am overjoyed.
Dont sing for me unless they re songs of happiness,
For I am oh so happy.
There is no need for you to worry about me now,
For I am walking with God.
Hes been with me through my hardest times.
And helped me through to overcome every odd.
So when you think of my younger days and how I used to be.
Know that above all eke the Lords been good to me.
I suffer no longer,
I pain no more.
Ive swam across the ocean, now
Ive finally reached the shore.
Karinder Richardson
Atlanta, Georgia
Actiuc f aUbcarcrfi
Mr. Alton Griffin, Jr. Mr. Walter Lundy
Mr. Gregory Hayes, Jr. Mr. Gregory Williams
Mr. Bobby L. Wilkerson, Jr. Mr. Wilson Burgess
Mr. David Smith Mr. Richard Small
B0miraru Pallbearers
Mr. Roy Hayward Mr. Henry Mclain
JFloral Attenbants
Friends of the Family
Snterment
Hagan Chapel Cemetery
Hagan, Georgia
Eepast
Hagan Chapel Social Hall - Hagan, Georgia
Acknamieb^ements
We would like to thank each of you for your expressions
of sympathy. Your many acts of kindness have been greatly
appreciated. May God continue to bless you.
The Stewart Family
Special Thanks to the staff of the Claxton Nursing Home
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will
give you rest. Matthew 11:28
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