John Dougle Stewart, 78, a native of Dyas Fork and a resident of Perdido, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 at U.S. A. Medical Center in Mobile.
He was a row crop and cattle farmer; a member of the Baldwin Masonic Lodge #142, F&AM in Stockton and he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Carrie Byrd Stewart of Perdido; four sons, David (Patricia) Stewart of Bay Minette, Willie (Stephanie) Stewart of Columbus, Ga., George “Jody” (Theresa) Stewart and Jamie Stewart, both of Perdido; two daughters, Virginia “Ginger” (Judson) Stabler of Davisville, Fla., and Lynn Baggett of Perdido; six sisters, Jean Averett of Pine Grove, Nancy Daniels of Texas, Evelyn Moorer of Bay Minette, Viola Hadley of Rabun, Susie Mae Hadley of Bay Minette and Myrtle Cushion of Stockton; 21 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 21 from the chapel of Norris Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Pruitt of Lottie Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Dean Cemetery in Rabun. A Masonic Service was rendered at graveside.
Pallbearers were Nip Hadley, Glenn Hadley, Dennis Ferrell, Danny King, John Kelmer and Pat Crenshaw.
Arrangements were made by Norris Funeral Home Bay Minette.
