Mr. Fred Stewart

Born on December 24, 1941, in Pickens County, he was the son of the late Leroy S. and Amy Gilstrap Stewart. He grew up in the Crow Creek community of Pickens. He graduated from Pickens High School in 1959. Fred worked for Winn Dixie as assistant manager and butcher before retiring to become a full time farmer. He loved to spend his time farming, raising cattle and gardening. He was a member of Oolenoy Baptist Church. He carried with him a wealth of knowledge on many subjects and was always available with a word of advice to his family when needed.

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Brenda Farmer Stewart; four children, Melinda (Tony) McJunkin, Tammy (Bryan) Pinion, Mary (Mike) Spearman and Jeff (Tina) Stewart; two sisters, Wanda Howard and Catherine Whittaker; eight grandchildren, Randall (Kayla) McJunkin and their son Colt, Adam (Kaley) McJunkin, Nathan (BreAnna) McJunkin and their children Andy and Taylor, Candice (Christopher) Valdivia and their children Ethan and MaKenna, Savannah (Adam) Corn and their daughter Elin, Kendall (Melissa) Snipes and their son Nolan, Matthew Spearman and Hunter Stewart. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Fred was also predeceased by his sister, Mildred and her husband Lynn Whittaker, and two brothers-in-law, Melvin Howard and Andrew Whittaker.

The family would like to thank the nurses and all therapy staff of Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Center as well as the Easley Cancer Center for the exceptional care that Fred received during his final days.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 29, 2018, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Dillard Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. in the Dillard Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Roger Todd, Reverend Tommy Howard, and Reverend Billy Looper officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.