Viola Stewart Knapp, 95, born in Loper, Ala. and a resident of Bay Minette, died Friday, April 11, 2014 at Oakwood Nursing Home.
She was a nurse’s aide (retired) at Jordan’s Clinic and Thomas Hospital.
She is survived by her children, James Woodie (Voncile) Stewart of Rabun, McArthur “Doug” (Elizabeth Ann) Stewart of Bay Minette, James Dugle “Chuck” (Lillian) Stewart of Bay Minette and Virginia Louise Woods of Georgia; stepchildren, Richard Knapp, Roger Knapp and Ruth Coulter, all of Montana; a brother, Fred Ellis Long of Fairhope; two sisters, Addie Lee Godwin of Loxley and Mildred Burnell Sanderson of Pensacola; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Curtis Eugene Stewart and Laurice Carmel Stewart; two brothers; and one sister.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 13, 2014, at 2 p.m., at Loxley United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jim Batchelor officiating.
Burial will follow at Silverhill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday, April 12, 2014, from 6 until 8 p.m., at Norris Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
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