Mrs. Lela Julia Lawley Stewart

Name of Deceased: Lela Julia Lawley Goodwyn Stewart Age: 96 Address: Jasper Place of Death: Residence Date of Death: December 23, 2015 Place of Service: Kilgore-Green Funeral Home Date of Service: Sunday, December 27, 2015 Time of Service: 3:00 PM Visitation: Kilgore-Green Funeral Home Sunday, December 27, 2015 2:00 – 3:00 PM Cemetery: Walker Memory Gardens Ministers: Rev. Wayne Williams Dr. Richard Stryker Survivors: Children: Peggy Goodwyn Kanche (Michael), Nancy Goodwyn Laird (Phillip), Nelle Goodwyn O`Connor, Leon B Goodwyn Grandchildren: Andy Laird, Matthew Laird, Julia Wells Jones, Kara Brown, Caleb Goodwyn, Haley Goodwyn, Laura Brown Sykes 11 Great Grandchildren Preceded By: Husbands: Leon B Goodwyn Sr. (Married 1940 – 1975) Samuel Elbert Stewart (Married 1984- 2005) Parents: Thomas Jackson Lawley and Ressie Swope Lawley Siblings: Thelma Lawley, Swope Lawley, Lois Lawley Rollo, Nelle L. Phillips, Lucille L Hamner, Albert Lawley, Richard Lawley Pallbearers: Leon Goodwyn Jr., Michael Kanche, Matthew Laird, Andy Laird, Caleb Goodwyn Honorary Pallbearers: Phillip Laird, Mark Wilson Julia was the consummate den mother, room mother, PTA President, Sunday school teacher, vacation Bible school teacher, choir member at First United Methodist Church. A founding member of Christ United Methodist Church / River of Living Water United Methodist Church, she served on the church administrative board and other church committees. She was a loving devoted partner and caregiver to her first husband Leon Goodwyn and her second husband Samuel Elbert Stewart. Julia received excellent care from her friends and caregivers Jimmie Sue, Johnnie, Linda, Nancy, and Sarah whom she loved and appreciated. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to River of Living Water UMC, PO Box 790 Jasper, AL 35501. First United Methodist Church, 1800 3rd Ave. Jasper, AL 35501, Thirteenth Place Youth Shelter, 405 S. 12th St., Gadsden, AL 35901