Helen Stewart

Helen J. Stewart of Mt. Olive, Al passed away on Saturday, November 22nd, 2014. She was born April 30th, 1930 in Portland, Maine. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Stewart, her mother, Natalie Mae Jensen, her sister, Melody Knipshield, and grandson, Mike Pickle. She is survived by her sister, Sylvia Ryan of Georgetown, MA; her children, LaShawn (David) Logan, Michael (Debbie) Stewart, Natalie (Donnie) Huey, Kent (Karen) Stewart, and Mark (Julie) Stewart; her thirteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, and her four great-great grandchildren.

She will be remembered for her love of her family, friends, and her Lord Jesus. Helen’s greatest JOY was to make beautiful art for those she loved. Each stitch held love and prayers for a child, a loved one, or a friend.

Helen was married to Arthur Stewart on April 28th, 1950 in York, Maine. She was an Assistant House Ware Buyer for Loveman’s before her retirement. She was also a member of North Gardendale Baptist Church for thirty-three years.

A visitation will be held on Monday evening, November 24th, from 5 until 8 PM at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel. Funeral services will follow on Tuesday morning beginning at 11 AM with burial in Oakwood Memorial Gardens. Rev. Jimmy Moore and Rev. Stanley Kilgore will officiate services.