Elizabeth M. Stewart

September 11, 1927 to August 21, 2021

Carol Elizabeth, Betsy was born in Memphis Tennessee to Austin Martin and Caro Elizabeth Martin. She was raised in Memphis as the baby to twelve older siblings. Betsy graduated from Whitehaven High School where she met her future husband, Charlie Garner Stewart. Betsy went right to work at the family business, A. S. Martin and Sons as an executive assistant. She stayed there and waited for Charlie to graduate from Memphis State University after serving in the United States Army during World War II. Betsy and Charlie married in 1950 and their first child Paula was born soon after. They lived in Memphis until 1972 when they moved to Austin, Texas. Betsy, always the life of the party, was fast to make friends and busy settling four kids into schools and jobs. She was active in civic groups, volunteering with disabled children and Meals on Wheels for many years. Betsy, Charlie, and the family enjoyed many deep friendships made through their involvement in the Balcones Country Club neighborhood and community. Betsy loved her church and church family. She and Charlie were founding members of Hope Presbyterian Church where Betsy later became a Deacon.

Betsy was preceded in death by her parents, her twelve siblings and the love of her life Charlie Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her sister-in-law (Charlie’s sister) and brother-in-law, Jane and George Swanton who were so special to her and Charlie. Betsy is survived by her four children Paula and Randy Connell of Pflugerville, Texas, Keith and Nancy Stewart of Jonestown, Texas, Carla and Mark Russell of Houston, Texas and Scott Stewart of Prairie Village, Kansas. Her grandchildren, Misty and Danny Spears, Amanda Stewart, Clint and Lisa Connell, Marissa Stewart, Charlie Stewart, Travis and Alexandra Russell, Charlie Russell, Sarah Jane and Chris Varalla and her great grand-children Coleton Crisler, Madison Spears, Alexis Spears, Kendall Lynch, Kamryn Lynch, Beau Spears, Charlie Spears, Ellie Connell, Liddie Connell and countless nieces and nephews.

The family is forever grateful for the loving staff at the Serenity Home in Cedar Park, Heart to Heart Hospice caretakers and Phillip and Hope Dulock at Spanish Oak Assisted Living. In lieu of flowers please donate to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

A visitation will be held Monday, August 30, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held Monday, August 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home. Following will be committal and interment at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery.

2 Timothy 4:9 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, but most importantly I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me a crown of righteousness.