John William Stewart Jr, was born January 3rd 1939, in Birmingham AL. He attended grammar school at Wylam Elementary and high school at Glen. He joined the Navy and served during the Cuban Crisis. After returning home, he began working at US Steel Corporation, and retired from there in 2000. Preceded in death by his parents, John Sr and Lena Stewart. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Laraine Day Stewart. His brother James O Stewart. His children, Debbie Hawkins, Vicki Shaw and John Hollingsworth. His grandchildren, Staci Galey, Mandy Orso, Taylor Shaw, Blake and Grant Hollingsworth. Along with 7 great-grandchildren. In leu of flowers, we ask that memorials be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 452 9th Ave, Pleasant Grove AL 35127.
A Visitation will be Sunday May 22, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 3:00 PM at Johns-Ridout's Funeral Parlors Southside Chapel 2116 University Boulevard Birmingham, Alabama 35233. Burial will be Monday May 23, 2022 at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama at 11:45 AM.