Bruce Edward Stewart: Obituary

Mr. Bruce Edward Stewart age 85 of White Oak Flats Rd Blairsville passed away in the Northeast  GA Medical Center on September 12, 2019 following a brief illness. Mr. Stewart was born on December 24, 1933 in Pine Park, GA., the son of the late Willie Clifford Stewart and the late Fannie Knight. He had lived in Blairsville for the past 41 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He also owned and operated  Stewart Builders from 1978 to 2010. Some of his favorite hobbies were, fishing, gardening, and any sort of yard-work you could imagine. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.  He is preceded in death by a sister and four brothers, Sarah Courtney, Arthur Stewart, Billy Stewart, John Stewart, and Bob Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a member and Deacon at Old Liberty Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Stewart is his loving wife of 66 years, Virginia Stewart of Blairsville, GA., one son, Craig Stewart of Blairsville, GA., a brother and sister in law, Willie Jr. & Susan Stewart of Ochlocknee, GA., Betty Jean Maxwell of Titusville, FL., a grandson, Drew Stewart and great granddaughter Claira Stewart, several nieces & nephews, a host of his church family, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday September 15, 2019 at 4:00pm from the Mountain View Chapel with Rev. Brandon Hester officiating. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Ricky Rich, Terry Simmons, Harold Coker, Troy Collins, Brent England and Garry Collins. Interment will follow in the Old Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery with the North GA Honor Guard conducting Military Honors. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the Old Liberty Baptist Church in Bruce’s memory.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com