Michael Stewart Brumfield
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Stewart Michael Brumfield, 84 of Madison, MS passed away February 16, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Madison.
Family Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb, MS beginning at 2:00 P.M, under the direction of Hartman Jones Funeral Home of McComb. Kirk Graves will officiate.
Stewart was born on February 19, 1936 to the late Henry M. "Coon" Brumfield and Anna Lyons Stewart Brumfield.
After graduating from Mississippi State University in 1958, he worked for Mississippi Industrial Development District for several years, and then his banking career began with First National Bank in Jackson (now Trustmark Bank). Soon thereafter, he and his partners started First State Bank in Gulfport where he was CEO, President and Director.
In 1985 he led a group of investors that purchased Valley Bank, a 13 million bank based in Rosedale. Over the next 35 years under Stewart's leadership The Valley Bank grew into State Bank and Trust a 1.3 billion institution with branches in three states. In March of 2020 State Bank merged with BankPlus.
During his career he was involved in the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development as well as various civic clubs and banking organizations.
Stewart was a fantastic story teller and he always had many stories to tell anywhere he went. Always having a story from his personal experiences with just a "bit" of embellishment to add. No one ever got tired of hearing his stories.
He was an avid Sportsman and outdoorsman.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son Thomas M. Brumfield.
He is survived by his wife Doris C. Brumfield; son Michael S. Brumfield (Peggy); daughter Margaret B. Achatz (Adrian); son John D. Brumfield; step daughters Melissa G. Sims (Don); Cindy G. Mathews (Mike); grandchildren Joshua Brumfield (Alicia), Jonathan Stewart Achatz, Madison Sims, Kelsey Mathews; great grandchildren Amelia Brumfield and Scarlett Brumfield.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Habitat for humanity or the charity of your choice.
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