Mr. Claude Stewart

STEWART, Mr. Claude - Age 81, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Kith Haven Nursing Home. Family hour 11:00am at West Carpenter Rd. Church of Christ, 2296 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12 noon. Bro. Patrick McGovern officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Stewart will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday. “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17 Claude Stewart’s family was just one of the many five million African Americans from the Second Great migration who moved from the south to North, Midwest or West in search of better housing, education, employment and land. After one family member would establish himself, he reached back to assist siblings and other family members to help them make their move. James, one of Claude’s older brothers was the first one to move from Crawfordville, Georgia to Cincinnati, Ohio. And somewhere in between the other Stewart siblings left the South. Claude’s parents were Sallie and Willie Stewart, Jr. in addition his brothers were Willie (1986), Fred Sr. (1983), James (1993), Alfonzo (1993), Johnny (1940) and his sisters were Annie (1967) and Rebecca (year of departure unknown) all whom have departed. Claude and his wife had no biological children, but served as surrogate parents top many. Left to carry on his beautiful legacy are his sister, Vellenia Stewart; nieces, Alma Robinson, Pamela Stewart, Shirley Williams (Cincinnati, OH, Marcella Llewellyn (Chicago, Illinois); nephews, Fred Stewart, Jr., Robert (Brenda) Stewart, William Stewart, Cleve Franklin, Ralph (Eleanor) Stewart, Anthony Stewart (Cincinnati, Ohio), Michael Stewart (Atlanta, Georgia); longtime caregiver, Anne Miles (Water Valley, Mississippi) and friend, Eleanor Giles Flint, Michigan. In addition, Claude Stewart is survived by other family members, friends and most importantly a strong loving, faithful and supportive church family.

Mr. Claude Stewart

April 2, 1931 - January 12, 2013