1926
J.
2010
J. Watt Stewart
October 11, 1926 — December 21, 2010
J. Watt Stewart, Sr.
- Easley
J. Watt Stewart, Sr., 84, of 103 Fairway Oaks Lane, husband of the late Dorothy Satterfield Stewart to whom he was married for forty-nine years, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Born in Pickens County, a son of the late Rev. Oscar Baker and Gertie Watt Stewart, Mr. Stewart played football for Easley High School where he was the most valuable player in 1942 and 1943. He lettered in football at Clemson University in 1944, then entered the US Army and was stationed in Manila during World War II. Mr. Stewart then graduated from Presbyterian College where he also played football.
Mr. Stewart retired as a supervisor with the Glenwood Plant of Mayfair Mills and was former owner of Stewart Jewelers. He later retired from Verdae Greens after seventeen years of service. Mr. Stewart was a member of Easley First United Methodist Church where he sang in the church choir for more than sixty years. He was an accomplished vocalist and sang at many weddings and funerals.
Surviving are a son, J. Watt Stewart, Jr., (Cindy) of Liberty; a daughter, Kitty Loggins (David) of Easley; a son-in-law, Michael Lawrence of Easley; a brother, Gene Stewart (Sarah) of Easley; a sister, Margaret Edgar (Bob) of Easley; grandchildren, Ashley Ann Caddigan (Kevin) of Nashville, TN; Stewart David Loggins of Atlanta, Christina Jean Lawrence and Michael Joseph Lawrence, both of Orlando, FL; a great-grandgrandson, Ryan David Caddigan of Nashville, TN; and special companion, Mary Winslett Bagwell of Easley. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Stewart was predeceased by a daughter, Barrie Jean Lawrence; three brothers, Dewey, Isom and Henry Stewart; and by two sisters, Evelyn Watson and Mildred Kirk.
Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Easley First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Correll, Rev. Ben Barnett and Rev. Ron Bently officiating. Entombment will be private in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Former employees of Verdae Greens are asked to serve as Honorary Escorts.
Visitation will be from 12:30 until 2:00 pm Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of the church, prior to the service.
The family is at the home of Kitty and David Loggins, 406 North B Street, Easley, SC 29640.
Memorials may be made to Easley First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 582, Easley, SC 29641 or to the cancer charity of one's choice.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
- Easley
J. Watt Stewart, Sr., 84, of 103 Fairway Oaks Lane, husband of the late Dorothy Satterfield Stewart to whom he was married for forty-nine years, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Born in Pickens County, a son of the late Rev. Oscar Baker and Gertie Watt Stewart, Mr. Stewart played football for Easley High School where he was the most valuable player in 1942 and 1943. He lettered in football at Clemson University in 1944, then entered the US Army and was stationed in Manila during World War II. Mr. Stewart then graduated from Presbyterian College where he also played football.
Mr. Stewart retired as a supervisor with the Glenwood Plant of Mayfair Mills and was former owner of Stewart Jewelers. He later retired from Verdae Greens after seventeen years of service. Mr. Stewart was a member of Easley First United Methodist Church where he sang in the church choir for more than sixty years. He was an accomplished vocalist and sang at many weddings and funerals.
Surviving are a son, J. Watt Stewart, Jr., (Cindy) of Liberty; a daughter, Kitty Loggins (David) of Easley; a son-in-law, Michael Lawrence of Easley; a brother, Gene Stewart (Sarah) of Easley; a sister, Margaret Edgar (Bob) of Easley; grandchildren, Ashley Ann Caddigan (Kevin) of Nashville, TN; Stewart David Loggins of Atlanta, Christina Jean Lawrence and Michael Joseph Lawrence, both of Orlando, FL; a great-grandgrandson, Ryan David Caddigan of Nashville, TN; and special companion, Mary Winslett Bagwell of Easley. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Stewart was predeceased by a daughter, Barrie Jean Lawrence; three brothers, Dewey, Isom and Henry Stewart; and by two sisters, Evelyn Watson and Mildred Kirk.
Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Easley First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Correll, Rev. Ben Barnett and Rev. Ron Bently officiating. Entombment will be private in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Former employees of Verdae Greens are asked to serve as Honorary Escorts.
Visitation will be from 12:30 until 2:00 pm Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of the church, prior to the service.
The family is at the home of Kitty and David Loggins, 406 North B Street, Easley, SC 29640.
Memorials may be made to Easley First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 582, Easley, SC 29641 or to the cancer charity of one's choice.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
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