John "Bo" Marvin Stewart

Visitation will be at Wright and Ferguson, Ridgeland on Monday January 31, 2011 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. and Tuesday, February 1 at 1:00 P.M. with the service following at 2:00 P.M.

Bo was a lifelong resident of Jackson graduating from Byram High School in 1952 where he was a member of the Byram Bulldog football team, and received his nickname “Bo”. He started working for Deviney Construction in 1946 and continued to work in the Utility Construction field until his retirement in 1993 as President of Dickerson and Chapman Construction company.

Bo was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and riding his tractor. Bo will be remembered and missed for his witty demeanor easy laughter and love for people. He especially loved all three of his grandchildren.

His wife Mary Anne Harding Stewart preceded Bo in death.

He is survived by his daughter, Gay Stewart Watts and husband Gary, son Mark Stewart and wife Suzanne Shepard Stewart, granddaughter Olivia Watts, grandsons John Mark Stewart and Conner Stewart, and sister Lucy Leverette and her husband Gerald.

The family would like to especially thank the caregivers, Tammy, Juanita, Luretha, DiAnna, and Olivia.

Memorials can be made to the Mississippi Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 1380 Livingston Ln., Jackson, MS 39213 , Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, or the charity of your choice.