Gloria Yvonne (Cooper) Stewart, 63 of Lima, formerly of Chicago, passed away 11:10 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Shawnee Manor surrounded by her family. Gloria was born July 8, 1955 in Lima to George & Willie (Valentine) Cooper. Her father, George Cooper preceded her in death, along with her mother and step-father, Willie and Roscoe Harper. Gloria was married to John Stewart, Jr. who preceded her in death in 1981.
Mrs. Stewart is survived by her siblings, Joyce Fitzgerald of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Melvin (Kennie) Cooper of Clute, Texas, Mary (Mark) Bias of Lima, David (Tundra) Cooper of Lake Jackson, Texas. She also is survived by her step-siblings, Portia Cooper, Timmy Cooper, Trois Parker all of Lima; eleven nieces and nephews, eleven great nieces and nephews and two great great nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents and her husband, she is preceded in death by a sister, Yolanda Hall.
Gloria was employed by American Family Insurance Company. She was a talented artist, in pencil, chalk and charcoal medias.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2018 with Pastor Michael Lyons, officiating. The funeral will be held at In Faith Ministries 1575 E. High Street Lima, Ohio 45804. Friends and family may call there on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Online condolences can be made at www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Siferd-Orians Funeral Home 506 N. Cable Rd. Lima, Ohio.
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