June Lenore Stewart, 95, of San Angelo, Texas was welcomed into our heavenly Father’s arms November 7, 2025 after a period of declining health. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and woman who had a passion for life, June has left an imprint on all who knew and loved her.
A family service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel, immediately followed by burial alongside her soulmate, husband, Gerald Stewart.
Born on December 30, 1929, in Lohn, Texas, to Bertie Lee Coonrod and Ada Dee Coonrod, June grew up in a loving Christian family, along with her younger sister Gail. After moving to Pecos, June graduated high school. She then attended Abilene Christian University where she earned an Associates Degree in Art and demonstrated a real talent for portrait drawings. It was during that time in 1949, June met and married the love of her life, A & M student, Gerald Stewart. They lived in Van Horn and Miles before settling in San Angelo for over 50 years, raising two girls, Cherie and Niki, where she excelled at being a homemaker. Not only did they share their daughters, but also the excitement of travel and golf. Their travels took them to Australia, Italy, Scotland, Mexico, Thailand … nearly all over the world. Some of their most cherished trips were with family to Mexico. While playing golf with Gerald was fun, June excelled when competing with other women and won the San Angelo Country Club Women’s Championship numerous times. Bridge was also a constant in her life and gave her competitive nature another challenge in which she excelled … many times, stating it was the best game ever. Her carefree side enjoyed dance classes and exercise dance. Her favorite was dancing with Gerald at their many Corrollas dances. June was also an avid reader, enjoying the Bible, self-help books, books about other countries, and mysteries. Church was an absolute must … every Sunday and many Wednesdays, sitting in the same pew, at Johnson’s Street Church of Christ where they were members for years.
Tender yet spicy – stubborn yet loving, June Stewart embraced all life offered and will forever be remembered as unique and special.
June was preceded in death by Gerald, her beloved husband of 56 years; parents, Bert and Ada Coonrod; sister, Gail Gartman; and niece, Dana McCurdy. She is survived by daughters, Cherie’ (Walt) Young and Niki Burnett; grandsons, Chris Karnes, Jason (Annette) Burnett, Nick (Candi) Burnett; great-granddaughters, Riley and Zoey Burnett; and cousins, Derek and Mark Gartman.
