Obituary of Ernest Loyd Stewart
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Ernest Lloyd Stewart, age 89 of Dunlap, Tennessee died Sunday, October 15, 2023. He attended Mercy Ministry Church. He retired from Whealand Foundry after 30 years. He enjoyed western square dancing, attending bluegrass festivals, reading, and most of all, spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Nancy Melodean Stewart; sons, Curtis and Ronnie Stewart; granddaughter, April Summers; grandson, Christopher Stewart; brothers, Hershel, Leon, Herbert, Clifford and Billy Stewart; sisters, Nellie Coleman, Lillian Harris, and Sara Harvey.
He is survived by his children, Katherine (Jr.) Lockhart, Gail (Buck) Harris, Ricky Stewart, and Bryan (Hope) Stewart all of Dunlap; grandchildren, Mandy (Derrick) Layne, Felicia Summers, Amber Harris, Nikki Stewart, Alex Stewart, Maddison Swanger, Bryley Stewart, Teagan Stewart, Ryan Stewart, Jacob Stewart, Melanie Brady and Heather Reel; 18 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brothers, Leonard Lee Stewart of Chattanooga, TN, and Chester (Faye) Stewart of Dunlap, TN; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 1:00 pm CST in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will be in Harvey Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap, TN. Family will receive friends Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association in honor of Nancy Meoldean Stewart.
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