Travis Wayne Stewart, Sr. was born in February, 1940. He lived a long and full life before passing away in his home on June 28, 2021 at the age of 81.
He graduated from West Point High School, married his high school sweetheart, served in the National Guard, was a Mason, and retired from Blazon Tube.
Travis was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Ada Stewart, and siblings Don Stewart, William Clois Stewart and Patricia Stewart Renner.
He was a caring husband, daddy, granddaddy, great-granddaddy, brother and friend. He loved the outdoors, country music, a good joke or prank, trips with family, coffee with friends, and ‘piddling’ in his shop or at the pasture.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Shirley Coleman Stewart, one daughter Terrie Stewart Walters (John), three sons: Wayne Stewart (Karen), Ronnie Stewart, Shea Stewart (Mandy), seven grandchildren: Travis Stewart III, Lantz Stewart, Aaron Nash (Jess), Nathan Nash, Christi Demarest (Randy), Cole Stewart, Sara Stewart (Trevor), four great-grandchildren: Caleb Stewart, Stella Nash, Eli Stewart, Huntleigh Jane Mitchell, and one brother Larry Stewart (Sandra) of Colorado.
A short graveside ceremony will be held Saturday, July 3, 2021, 10:00 am at Palestine Cemetery. Calvert Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers include grandson’s Travis Stewart III, Lantz Stewart, Cole Stewart, Nathan Nash, and nephews Quince Stewart and Chris Stewart.
Honorary Pallbearers include his coffee drinking, storytelling Tin Lizzie buddies, Brother Duncan and Siloam Baptist Church, and North Mississippi Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you hug your loved ones and donate to your favorite charity.
Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com
Graveside Service
JUL 3.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
(CST)
Palestine United Methodist Church
Montpelier, MS
