James Stewart Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James "Jim" Stewart Sr., 88, 415 E. Myrtle Avenue, Johnson City went home to be with the Lord, Friday, March 27, 2015 in the Lakebridge Health Care Center. He was a native of Elizabethton and was a son of the late Tom and Ina Shaw Stewart. Mr. Stewart was retired from the Johnson City Medical Center where he had worked in security. He was a World War II veteran having served his country in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Stewart was a devout Christian and a member of the Liberty Fellowship Church in Johnson City. He enjoyed lawn work and especially loved caring for his roses. Mr. Stewart also loved carpentry work and touched the family with countless works which they will continue to enjoy in his memory. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and Mack Stewart; four sisters, Pauline, Betty Mae and Martha Stewart and Nell Merit; two sons-in-law, Jerry Reynolds and Lucian Hodges. Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Jewell Belle McLaughlin Stewart of the home; a son, James Deal Stewart Jr. and wife, Georgia of Crystal Springs, IL; five daughters, Janet Syrdyrt of Marrionsville, MO, Joann McDowell of Youngstown, OH, Judy Reynolds of Johnson City, Debbie Hodges of Johnson City and Nancy Pierson and husband, Ronald of Johnson City; two sisters, Sue Combs and Margaret Way both of Johnson City; a brother, Franklin Stewart of Kingsport; ten grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Stewart will be conducted at 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in the Chapel of Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Foster officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home form 5:00 PM until the service hour. Graveside services will be held at 10:45 AM Thursday, April 2, 2015 in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the Boone Dam VFW Honor Guard assisted by the Tennessee National Guard. Pallbearers will be Ronald, Ronnie and Jamey Pierson, Jordan Fenner, Clipper Lasiter and Lucian Hodges. For those attending this service you are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:15 AM to go in procession to the cemetery. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Lakebridge Health Care Center and the Caris Hospice Group for the wonderful care they provided. Visitation: Wednesday April 1 2015 - 5:00 to 7:00 PM Services: Wednesday 7:00 PM Interment: Thursday April 2 2015 - Mountain Home National CemeteryN