Claudette Lucille Stewart daughter of the late Lois Carver Cannon and Pervis Cannon was born in Inverness, Florida, on October 30, 1938. She departed this life at St. John's Mercy in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 2, 2011, having attained the age of 72 years, one month and two days.
On June 19, 1959 in Plant City, Florida, at Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Claudette was united in marriage to Jerry Stewart and to this loving union two children were born. Claudette was a member of the Webb Creek Baptist Church. She worked as a home health worker for many years. Claudette enjoyed flowers, feeding wild birds; sewing, cooking, singing and she loved her church.
Claudette was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Blake Stewart, one nephew, Sam and an infant sister.
Claudette is survived by her husband, Jerry Stewart of Ellington, her son, Jerry Stewart and wife Brenda of Ellington, one daughter, Kelly Lodge of Brewton, Alabama, five grandchildren, Wayne , Matt Alicia A.J. and Cody, three great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Cohen and Brody, one brother, Joe Cannon of Rabun Gap, Georgia, one sister, Blanche Smotherman and husband Chuck of Ellington, one sister-in-law, Catherine Cannon, three nieces, Selena, Rhonda, Robin and Tia. Claudette will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Sunday, December 4th at 6 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Funeral Services: Monday, December 5th at 11 AM at Webb Creek Baptist Church
Minister: Rev. Pat Pyles
Burial: Hampton Cemetery
Pallbearers: Wayne Lodge, Matthew Stewart, Scott Tarvid, Teddy Monk,
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Stewart Family for funeral expenses.