There will be an empty chair at the holiday table this year, but it will be filled with loving memories.

To Susan, Family and Etta, 
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy for Joe's passing. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Susan,  I am so very sorry to hear about your loss.  You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

JOE, you never ceased to surprise me with your humor and jokes. The reunion "smoke breaks" will be different wihtout your smile & laughter. So you keep the "fire" burning because when I get there you know I will "need a light".
Gonna miss you buddy.However you are in good company with all those who arrived before you. Your ears will be burning as the reunion "smoke breaks" will definately be one"smoked for you".
As we will always remember you and will have a few laughs as we remember.

SUSAN,Times will be tough as will the holidays,but the memories you & Joe shared will always brighten your days. 
You will see his smile and hear his laughter which will help you through each day.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. However,
Joe's memories will help you through.

Sincere sympathy
 to you & yours,

SUZANNE "JONES" Burgess
Class of 74"

May God give you and your family comfort during this time.  Joe was truly blessed to have such a loving family.  He will be missed.

My deepest sympathy to all the Stewart Family.  I so enjoyed our talks while on smoke break when I worked for the Hospital.  I know Joe is teeing it up and just made a hole in one.

Susan,
I am sorry for your loss.  In looking at the pictures, it looks like Joe was surrounded by lots of love and it looks like lots of memories were made. God be with you and your family.
Karen Taylor-Person & Gabrielle

Our deepest sympathy to Susan and the family for their loss.

So sorry to hear this sad news. Joe & I were in Scouts together many years ago. He was a friend throughout our school years. My prayers are with his family. May your sadness be short, and you have the comfort of knowing there is a reunion ahead

Stewart Family, Our Thoughts and continued Prayers are with you and your family in your time of grief. May your memories of "Joe" bring you comfort. Here at Methodist University Hospital, we worked with "Joe" for many years in the Facilities Services Department we have fond memories of him and he will be truly missed.

Susan, I was so sorry to hear about Joe. Joe was a cute little boy, a good-looking teenager and a handsome man both inside & out. I will always remember his "infectious smile". His face was never without it. Though we missed sharing the middle years of our life, I am thankful for our earlier years together & the time shared in the last couple of years. I pray that all of you will find peace, comfort,& rest in the arms of our loving Heavenly Father. In Jesus' Love Always, Linda Huddleston Long

My prayers are with the Stewart family. Rest in peace Joe Stewart. I remember Joe when Glenda and I were teenagers running around together.

Glenda: I was sorry to hear from others about Joe.  I will see you tomorrow. May God grant the family peace at this time and a great memory to relive all the sweet times with Joe.  That's what helps us heal.  I have notified those of the class of '73 and '71 that I have and posted on facebook - I hope you hear from many classmates.

I remember Joe from school. He was a great guy.  Susan and family, I'm very sorry for your loss and my God bless all of you.

Susan,
 I am very sorry to hear of your loss,I work with Joe for some years,and I will always remember him has a friend.And always remember God Will see you through this.
Mattie Franklin

Julie my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this hard time!

Susan, I am so sorry for your loss. 37 years is not alot of time to love somebody. I am praying for your family.

I don't know anyone who could have known Joe and not loved Joe, I know my life is richer and more blessed by knowing him, he loved laughter and I can't remember a time in his presence without laughter and because of that the memories you have left us with will bring a smile to our face in the future.  Thank you dear friend.

We will miss you Joe. God was gracious for giving your family and friends this last year with you!  But He saw you were tired and called you home. Tomorrow we will say goodbye, but it's really "see ya later" . Susan will always have us to be there still when she needs us, and even when she doesn't ! I KEEP MY PROMISES!

The Day God Called You Home

God looked around his garden,
And He found an empty place.
He then looked down upon this Earth,
And saw your tired face. 
He put his arms around you,
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful,
He always takes the best. 

He knew you were suffering.
He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never,
Get well on Earth again. 

He saw that the road was getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb,
So He closed your weary eyelids
And whispered, "Peace by Thine." 

It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn't go alone.
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.

OBITUARY

William Joseph Stewart

August 23, 1954 – November 6, 2011

Memphis Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

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