William L. "Bunky" Stewart

Mr. William L. "Bunky" Stewart, age 82, passed away on Saturday morning, January 6, 2018, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 PM on Monday, January 8, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening, January 7, between the hours of 5:00 & 6:30 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Born August 24, 1935, in Ellaville, he was a son of the late Eugene Stewart and the late Elizabeth Smith Stewart. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was retired from the grocery industry, having worked in management positions at Winn Dixie and Glover Wholesale. Mr. Stewart was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was a true family man who dearly loved his family. Survivors include his loving wife, Gladys Jordan Sutton Stewart, of Americus; his children: William L. "Bill" Stewart, Jr. (Cindy Tallman) of Albertville, AL and Sherry Stewart Baker (Thomas) of Jonesboro; his step-children: Charles Standridge of Americus, and Kathy Sutton Vann (Larry) of Columbus; grandchildren: Ray Allen Weeks, Jr. (Melissa) of Jenkinsburg, GA, Patricia Holcomb (Brandon) of Albertville, AL, and Vicky Vann Paul (Keith) of Midland, GA; great-grandchildren: Kaedin & Riley Weeks, Carson Holcomb, Luke & Libby Paul, and Maggie, Abby & Cailee Standridge; sisters-in-law, Pat Stewart of Starke, FL, and Faye McCrary (Nelson) of Americus; brothers-in-law, Robert Jordan of Albany, and Gene Jordan (Gwen) of Americus; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; by one brother, Bowman Eugene Stewart; and by two step-daughters: Susan Sutton Standridge and Peggy Sutton Davies. For those wishing to do so, memorial contributions are suggested to Phoebe Sumter Hospice, P.O. Box 1434, Americus, GA 31709. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for Mr. William L. "Bunky" Stewart.