Jimmie Stewart

STEWART, Mr. Jimmie L. - Age 63, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family Hour 10AM Saturday, July 25, 2009 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM, Rev. Courtney Willilams officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10AM Saturday. Mr. Stewart will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. Mr. Jimmie Louis Stewart was born July 6, 1946 in Schaal, Arkansas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard and LeeDell (Belcher) Stewart. Jimmie accepted Christ at an early age and joined Tabernacle C.M.E. Church in Schaal, Arkansas. He came to Flint in 1965. Jimmie was a diligent employee for General Motors Corporation, retiring in 1994 after 30 years of service at Truck and Bus Assembly. He was also a proud member of UAW Local #598. Jimmie was a funny, loving, caring and compassionate person who loved sports, people and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved traveling, deer hunting, fishing, and most of all, horse racing. Mr. Stewart was a dependable person and considered special to many people. May God create many more so very special people like Jimmie. Mr. Jimmie Louis Stewart leaves to cherish his memory: loving and devoted wife, Stella (Marvin) Stewart; 2 loving sons, Craig Lee and Jimmie (Laturia) Lee; loving daughter, Taisha Marvin; loving step-children, Cynthia A. Marvin and Shaun D. Marvin; 2 grandsons; 6 granddaughters; siblings, Vester Thompson of Flint, Vernear (Alvin) Jones of Mt. Morris, MI, Bobbie Stuart of East Lansing, MI, Gene (Vivian) Stuart of Flint, Clarence Stewart and companion, Juanita of Kansas City, MO, William Stewart and Donald Stuart, both of Flint; step-mother, Margaret Stewart of Washington, AR; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; sister-in-law, WillieBell Stuart of Mt. Morris, MI; brothers-in-law, SeFoster (Barbra) Smith, Otis (Ruby) Smith and George Smith, all of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends, including special friends, Levester Crosby, Gus Coyton, Bruce Blackburn and Jack Tartt. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by father, Leonard Stuart; mother, LeeDell Stewart; sister, Carol Henderson and brother, Charles Stuart. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren Regional Medical Center 10th Floor East Nurses, Pastor Courtney D. Williams and United Faith Methodist Church family and to everyone for their kindness during their time of bereavement.

Jimmie Stewart

July 6, 1946 - July 18, 2009