Published: May 06, 2008 10:22 am            

Wanda Stewart

Wanda Stewart, 62, Mt. Vernon, passed away at 11:17 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2008, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She was born in Evansville, Ind., on Nov. 13, 1945, a daughter of John and Edna (Garner) Mott. She married John J. Stewart on Nov. 15, 1963, in Charleston, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 28, 2006. Wanda was a homemaker.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with the Rev. Harold Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Jefferson County.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Wanda is survived by her mother, Edna Garner of Nason; a daughter, Nikki Mellott and husband David of Mt. Vernon; four sons, Jay Stewart and wife Pam of Virden, John “Bill” Stewart and wife Melissa of Bluford, Jim Stewart and wife Lisa of Nason and Jody Stewart and wife Tiffanie of Mt. Vernon; 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; four brothers, Closise Garner of Jefferson County and Charles “Shag” Garner, Clothel Garner, and Terry Garner, all of Lexington, Tenn.; three sisters, Dorothy Pierce and husband Roy of Sesser, Belinda Garner of Lexington, Tenn., and Norma Jean Hays and husband Terry of Lexington, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.

Her father; husband; daughter, Shannon Stewart; brothers, Jesse James Garner and Daniel “Boone” Garner; and sister; Droenda Cupples preceded her in death.

Wanda was a loving mother, devoted wife, awesome grandmother, whose compassion and care for others made this world a better place to be. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten. She was a member of the Honeycomb Church of God in Karbers Ridge, Ill.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to Black Lung and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Ill., 62864.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information.

        

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