Bill Stewart

Mr. Bill Stewart peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on June 22, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper at the age of 68 years. He was born June 13, 1947 in Jefferson County, Mississippi to the late Willie Frank Amos Sr. and Oleavie Stewart.
He united in Holy Matrimony to Jenneffe Parson on July 31, 1968, relocating to Saginaw, Michigan also in 1968 from Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was employed by the Saginaw Malleable Iron Plant and was a member of UAW Local 455. He was baptized at Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Union Church, Mississippi at an early age. On September 29, 1996, he united with New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Robert E. Donald. He loved listening to the blues, playing the lottery and enjoyed dominoes with his buddies from Under the Tree. His favorite saying was Love to See You Smile. His presence will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
His Legacy
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Jenneffe (Parson) Stewart; His children, Billy Stewart Sr., Victor Stewart, Michelle Stewart, Frederick (Kimberly) Stewart Sr. all of Saginaw, Michigan, Jeffery Porter ,Salt Lake City, Utah, Lonja Reed, Sacramento, California; sisters, Mary Marshall, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Carrie Mae (Johnny) Miller, Utica, Mississippi, Dorothy Runnels, Union Church, Mississippi, Eva (James) Curry, Ida-Pearl Phillips and Lillie Amos all of Bryan, Texas; brothers, Clifton (Rosalind) Stewart, Saginaw, Michigan, Phillip Stewart, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Dan (Barbara) Amos, Moss Point, Mississippi, John (Mary) Amos, Union Church, Mississippi and Johnny Lee Amos, Irving, Texas; brothers-in-law, Joe Parson, Vicksburg, Mississippi and Victor Parson, Saginaw, Michigan; sisters-in-law, Rosie Anderson, Saginaw, Michigan and Audrey Stewart, Union Church, Mississippi; one aunt, Idella Gray, Saginaw, Michigan; grandchildren, Calvin Joshua, Delmont Joshua, James JJ Luter II, Mahogony Hudson, Billy Stewart Jr., Michael (Laura) Lowery, LySandra (Robert) Scott, Frederick Stewart Jr., Victoria Shepard, Jamelia Weatherspoon, Marcus and Johnathan George, Mabel Simon and Beatrice Simon all of Saginaw, Michigan. Christopher Joshua, Tennessee, Pashana and Nekeena Weatherspoon, Georgia, Destiny Adams, Ohio, Jacque Winder, California, and Maurice Adams, Wisconsin; 24 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins, including the Gray and Amos family; a special cousin, Governor Gray; and his special friends, Ernest Flowers, Bennie Batts, Charlie Timmons, Phillip Hudson, Pat Lathon, RD Nettles, Bill Bell and LeRoy Donald; a very special son James E. Luter Sr.; godchildren, Jason Donald, Freddie and Steven Garcia, Mary Mims-Hatchett, Sylvia George and Willie Mae Bivens.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Frank Amos and Oleavie Stewart, his step-father, Joseph Stewart, his sisters, Gloria Stewart, Josephine Stewart, Lula Stewart, Dorothy Stewart and Nancy Amos, his brothers, Kenny Stewart, Carl Stewart, Tim Stewart, George Stewart Sr. (his twin), and Willie Frank Amos, Jr., special nephews, Kenny Stewart and DeAndre Stewart and a dear uncle, Ruben (Big Apple) Gray.
The family wish to express a special thanks to Covenant Healthcare staff nurse, Yolanda White, aide, Shantel Harris, Dr. Hughes, New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church family and Paradise Funeral Chapel & Staff.
Visitation: Sunday, July 5, 2015 - 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)754-4826
Drive-Thru Viewing: Sunday, July 5, 2015 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)754-4826
Funeral Service: Monday, July 6, 2015 - 11:00 a.m.
New Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
3610 Russell Street
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)754-0801
Officiating: Reverend James Jones
Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery