Byron L Stewart

byron stewart
Graveside services for Byron Lorenzo Stewart, 88, of Hughes Springs will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at Harris Chapel Cemetery near Hughes Springs with Bro. Curt Beadle and grandson Tommy Stewart Jr. officiating. Mr. Stewart will lie in state this morning and afternoon, and the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home, Inc. in Hughes Springs.. Mr. Stewart was born on November 11, 1922 in the Harris Chapel Community near Hughes Springs. He passed away on October 11, 2011 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. He worked hard all his life to provide for his family. On March 1, 1943, he married Birdie Mae Ball in San Francisco. He retired after 33 years at Lone Star Steel. He and his wife both worked in shipyards of San Francisco during World War II. Through the years he belonged to Pruitt Lake and later Veal Switch Baptist churches, leading singing and helping with construction during building phases. He love to shoot rifles with friends. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Birdie Stewart of Hughes Springs; two sisters Mary Biddy of Jefferson and Marie Keasler of Linden; four sons and two daughters-in-law Bobby and Darlene Stewart of Hughes Springs, Donny Stewart of Hughes Springs; Tommy and MiSchelle Stewart of Daingerfield, and Ricky Stewart of Hughes Springs; eight grandchildren,13 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was a member of Veal Switch Baptist Church.

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  1. I am a friend of Cristie Vickers and I want the Stewart family to know that you all are in our prayers. May God strengthen you all, give peace, and comfort the family during this time.

  2. so sorry to hear about your dad..I know you will miss him..I remember daddy telling me how they worked at the sawmill in Avinger and would wrestle between logs. I know he is in a better place.. we love you all if there is anything we can do let us know..

  3. This is Denise , I am a family historian for over 300 family trees. Byron is in my Hamilton tree as a cousin. I have some info. For anyone who is interested. I would also love to get more info and pics. My tree is listed for free on ancestry.com. RIP cousin Byron

  4. This is Denise , I am a family historian for over 300 family trees. Byron is in my Hamilton tree as a cousin. I have some info. For anyone who is interested. I would also love to get more info and pics. My tree is listed for free on ancestry.com. RIP cousin Byron

  5. This is Denise , I am a family historian for over 300 family trees. Byron is in my Hamilton tree as a cousin. I have some info. For anyone who is interested. I would also love to get more info and pics. My tree is listed for free on ancestry.com. RIP cousin Byron


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