Tommye Faye Stewart, Age 86, died June 18, 2021 at Baptist East Hospital. She was born to the late Fannie Pennington Sparks and Tom A. Johnson. Originally from Jackson County, Kentucky, she moved to Louisville, Kentucky just after marrying Esmer Stewart. She worked at Lorillard Tobacco for many years. Tommye enjoyed quilting, sewing, crochet, baking cakes, spinning wool and many other arts and crafts. She entered some of her items in the Kentucky State Fair. She will be sorely missed.
Tommye is survived by her husband of 69 years, Esmer; son, Elwood (Teresa); daughter-in-law, Sandy; grandchildren: Miranda, Weston, Mark, and Scott, great grandchildren: Myleah, Marrissa, Tenzin, Ainsley, Nolan, and Lexy. She is also survived by her sister, Loretta (Jeff) Templeton, and brothers, Clifton (Barbara) and Harold (Angie) Sparks, and sister-in-law, Carolyn (Carl) Lakes and many numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Tommye was preceded in death by her son, Frankie Stewart, brothers; John A. and Glen Sparks and sisters: Louise Hobbs and Ella Mae Brewer.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 22 from 11 AM until service time of 2 PM at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Funeral Home (4400 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky 40218)
Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park.
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