Stephen Stewart

Stephen Joseph Stewart Stephen Joseph Stewart, age 60, of Henderson, KY, passed away after having lost a six month battle with Metestatic Stomach Cancer. Steve fought long and hard for his wife, daughter and grandsons, but his body was not as strong as his will and his spirit. After being misdiagnosed with Acid Reflux for over two years, the cancer was a stage 4 when found last November. Steve underwent chemo, radiation and months of struggling with pain. His will stayed strong while never complaining, never giving up hope, faith or the idea that a miracle would come. Unfortunately God's plan does not always match our own. "Bones" a 30 year Coal Miner retired from Peabody Camp 1 and became a Stained Glass Artist at ASK Glassworks with his family. The business closed after he became ill. He served bravely in Vietnam as an Air Force Reconnaissance Soldier, was an accomplished Wood Craftsman, Photographer, Brown Belt in Tae Kwan Do & Master of Crafts. He devoted his life to loving, caring and providing for his family and went out fighting hard to be with them. He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, he was also a member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by one son, James Taylor Stewart in 1976. He will be missed terribly, but never forgotten by his wife of 34 years Angel Stewart, daughter Kristen Johnson, son-in-law Shawn, grandsons Gage & Dylan, mother Jean Stewart, sister Angela K. Stewart and brothers Tony & Charles Stewart. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father J. Edward Bradley at 12:00, August 25th, 2008, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Henderson, KY. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery, Henderson, KY. Friends may call from 2:00 till 8:00 on Sunday and from 10:00 till 11:30 on Monday at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home, Henderson, KY. A Prayer Service will be held at 5:30 PM Sunday, August 24th at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to his wife Angel to help defray medical expenses incurred during Stephen's illness. Full Military Rites by American Legion Worsham Post #40 will be conducted at the cemetery.

Stephen Stewart

November 4, 1947 - August 22, 2008