Stewart Family Funeral Home

Services for Shirley Scott, (73), of Bullard will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Flint Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Cathedral in the Pines in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on January 31, 2025 at Flint Baptist Church.

Janet Anderson Creasman, 83, of Tyler, Texas went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 15, 2025 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 26, 1941 in Asheville, North Carolina to the late Dr. John Bascom Anderson and Maude (Honey) Nanney Anderson. Janet was presented at the Rhododendron Club in Asheville and after graduating from Lee Edwards High School in Asheville; she attended the University of Tennessee and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. She met the love of her life, Donald Reid Creasman, on a blind date during their time in college, and they were married on September 7,...

Marcelia (Marcy) Elder Searcy, born on April 7, 1943, passed away peacefully in the presence of her Lord and Savior on January 15, 2025 at home with her children at her side. Marcy, a native of Oil City, Louisiana, graduated from North Caddo High School. Her life took a significant turn when she met the love of her life, Gilbert, through her classmate and now brother-in-law, Alan Searcy. Together, they embarked on a remarkable journey of marriage, spanning 56 years and blessed with three cherished children: Wes (Colleen), Gil (Denise), and Holly Searcy. Marcy's passion for dance led her to embark on a 23-year career as a twirling and dance instructor. Her expertise and dedication were...

Memorial Services for David Earl Tinsley, (71), of Tyler will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 2:30 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home. David was born December 20, 1953 in Dallas, and passed away January 14, 2025.

Norma Johnson Nichols, 83, of San Antonio, will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Springs Baptist Church in Tyler. Burial will follow at Pine Springs Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to service.

Visitation for Carl Bohanon, 67, of Tyler will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home in Tyler. Carl was born April 10, 1957, in Tyler and passed away January 9, 2025, in Tyler.

Memorial services for Melanie Lynn Montgomery, 22, of Tyler will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to service. Melanie was born September 3, 2002 in Tyler and passed away January 6, 2025 in Tyler.

Services for Sally Sue Warner Marsh, 90, of Tyler will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, 2:00pm, at Christ Episcopal Church with The Reverend David Luckenbach officiating. Mrs. Marsh passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 in Tyler. She was born September 7, 1934 in Pecos, Texas to Thomas Duane Warner and Ruth Dell Atchley Warner. Sally was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Tyler. Some of her happiest times growing up were spent in El Dorado, Arkansas and Jonesboro, Arkansas with family, as well as at Camp Miramichee in Hardy, Arkansas, where she was a camper, then counselor. The family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and she graduated from East High School, attended Newcomb College...

Graveside Services for Kenneth Lynn Wilhite, 76, of Tyler, will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Houston National Cemetery at 2:15 PM. Visitation will be held at Stewart Family Funeral Home in Tyler, on Monday, January 13, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Dr. Karen L. Justice passed away December 26, 2024. Karen was born November 2, 1951, in Tyler, Texas to John and Lynne Justice. Karen attended the University of Texas where she earned dual degrees in Journalism and Psychology while serving as co editor of the student newspaper, the Daily Texan. Following her graduation in 1973, Karen decided to pursue her true passion, the practice of medicine, and spent several years completing additional coursework in furtherance of that goal. Karen graduated from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in 1981 and thereafter enjoyed a successful career as a pathologist. Tragically, her medical career was terminated when she suffered debilitating and...

Services for Lynne Christine McGraw, 64, of Tyler will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home in Tyler. Burial will follow service at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Tyler. Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to service.

Services for Joe "Hondo" Davenport, (80), will be held on Saturday, December 28 at 10:00 AM at Stewart Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Whitehouse Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Visitation is to be held one hour prior. Hondo was born August 26, 1944, and passed away December 23, 2024.

Graveside services for Bill Powell, (69), of Tyler will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Edom Cemetery in Edom Texas under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Bill was born May 27, 1955, in Dallas, and passed away December 19, 2024, in Tyler.

Graveside services for Felix Exelbierd, 78, of Chandler will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in Rose Lawn Cemetery in Tyler. Felix was born October 24, 1946, in Windsheim, Germany and passed away in Tyler.

Graveside services will be held Friday, December 20, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. for Felix Exelbierd D.D.S. of Chandler, TX with Rabbi Neal Katz officiating under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home, Tyler, TX. Mr. Exelbierd passed away peacefully, with his children by his side on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. He was born on October 24, 1946, in a DP Camp in Windsheim, Germany to Joseph and Rachel Exelbierd. In 1951, the three emigrated to the U.S., settling in Memphis TN. A 1964 graduate of Memphis Central (THE) High School, he attended Rhodes College for basics, before enrolling into the University of Tennessee Dental School at Memphis and upon graduating in 1970, enlisted in the USAF...

Martha Ann Malone Key, 77, passed away December 15, 2024. Born September 2, 1947 in Houston, she was adored by her parents, Bernadet Breedlove Menking and Clarence McLeod Malone, Jr. Martha attended The Kinkaid School and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Houston. She also attended Texas Tech University and the University of Texas at Austin. On February 18, 1978, Martha married the love of her life, William Orand Key. They settled in Tyler where they raised their two beloved children, became members of Christ Episcopal Church and became ensconced in the community. Martha embraced her new hometown and served as an active volunteer. She was on the Board of Directors of the Tyler...

Doris Ruth Wilks (Averitt) Charlton, 89, of Tyler, TX passed away on December 14, 2024. Visitation will be held Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Stewart Family Funeral Home. She was born on November 19, 1935 in Stephenville, TX . She married Joe Averitt in 1952 and moved to Tacoma, WA. During that time and their return to Texas they had five children. Ruth later married Melvin Charlton in December of 1982 in Tyler. She and Mel were married thirty-two years before he passed away in October of 2014. Ruth Charlton was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Charlton, her oldest daughter, Sheri (Tommy) Davis, Jacksonville, TX and her brother, Lonnie Wilks,...

John O Sutton, Sr. was born October 4, 1939, to Clara Maxine Pool and Mason Oliver (Bill) Sutton in Woodville, TX. He joined an older sister. John spent his early years in Colmesneil, Texas, but by school age, John, his parents, and his older sister Delores moved to Nacogdoches, where John graduated from Nacogdoches High School in the class of 1957. During those years he was a proud member of the school's basketball team which made it to the state championship playoffs, an even more proud owner of a 1956 baby blue Chevrolet, and forged many lifelong friendships. In 1961 he received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Baylor University. At Baylor he was a member of the Tri-C...

Graveside services for John Oliver Sutton Sr., 85, of Tyler will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery in Tyler. Visitation is scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Stewart Family Funeral Home. John was born October 4, 1939, in Woodville and passed away December 14, 2024, in Tyler.

Mike Sterritt died peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at UT Health of Tyler, TX. Born on December 28, 1948, in Tyler, he was 75 years old. He attended New Mexico Military Institute in High School and then attended LA Tech and Northwestern. At the age of 16 he started working in the oilfield on a drilling rig for Sawyer Drilling. In 1970 he went to Mud school for Baroid. In 1971 he became a Mud Engineer. 1973 he would then move to Bossier City, LA as a Mud Engineer. In 1975, he was transferred to Jackson, MS as a District Salesman. He lived there till 1977 when he became the District Manager of Baroid in Harvey, LA. In 1982 he relocated to Shreveport, LA as Area Manager. Taking...

Services for Julia Frances Boudreau, 59, of Tyler, will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler. Visitation one hour prior to service. Julia was born February 11, 1965, in Tyler and passed away December 10, 2024 in Tyler.