Jewel Stewart

Jewel Arleta Ragan Stewart, 85, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 in Abilene. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 3rd in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Stewart was born on June 14, 1923 in Longworth, Texas the daughter of Luther Ragan and Alvena Ray Ragan. She married Elvin M. Slim Stewart in Sweetwater on November 9, 1940. During their marriage Slim and Jewel had lived 10 years in Snyder, 23 years in Mineral Wells and had lived in Abilene since 2003. She was a Baptist and taught Sunday school for several years. Jewel enjoyed gardening, cooking and taking care of her family. She had a special way of making everyone feel welcome in her home, no one ever left hungry or was turned away if they were in need.

Survivors include her children, Carolyn Faulkenbery and husband Jesse of Snyder, Debbie Wilson of Ada, Oklahoma, Pat Carroll and husband Bill of Abilene, Joe Stewart and wife Vanessa of Snyder, and Jeff Stewart and wife Dawn of Comanche; daughter-in-law, Roberta Stewart of Mineral Wells; two sisters, May Gibson of Abilene and Mable Dunlap of Midland; 19 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Her husband of 65 years, a daughter, Cinda Long, a son, Jerry Stewart, son-in-law, Curtis Wilson and a grandson, James Elvin Long preceded her in death.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Monday, February 2, 2009
8:30 AM to 8:00 PM come and go

Service

Chapel Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606

Memorial Contributions

Hospice of the Big Country
4601 Hartford St.
Abilene, TX  79605