Josephine (Jo) married Edwin Morrell Stewart on May 30, 1953 in Natchez, MS and moved to Midland, TX in 1955, where they raised their five children. They owned M&J Construction and Jo worked at the Midland Hilton in the accounting department for the past 18 yrs.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years Edwin Morrell Stewart, children: Ed Stewart and his wife Kim of Brownwood, Texas, Vernon Stewart and Stephanie of Highland Village, Texas, Maureen Wells and husband Jimmy of Forney, Texas, Lynn Stewart- Pope of Leakey, Texas and Rusty Stewart and wife Terresa of Andrews, Texas. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel from 7pm-9pm. Services will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 11:00am in the Ellis Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Brother Don Reid. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral home. Condolences may be made at: www.ellisfunerals.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to: Leukemia Research Foundation, 3520 Lake Avenue, Suite #202, Wilmette, IL 60091-1064 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
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