Faye Elizabeth

Stewart

Faye Elizabeth Stewart went home to be with her Savior on January 30, 2023, at the age of 96 .

S he was born in Ira, Texas on November 17, 1926, to Roy and Esther Chapman. She attended school in Ira, TX .  She married the love of her life, Troy Stewart, on January 29, 1944 . T roy and Faye later settled in Sweetwater, TX where they were faithful members of Broadway Baptist Church . Faye taught junior high and elementary girls ' Sunday S chool classes for over 40 years , and joyfully sang in the church choir for just as long. She never gave up an opportunity to share the love of Jesus and the gospel with her Sunday school class and with anyone she encountered . Her desire to share God's love with everyone was her top priority in life.  She lived out her faith with joy and steadfastness.

Faye retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after 25 years of employment. She enjoyed lifelong friendships with many of her former co-workers. Faye loved the Lord, her husband, and family fiercely.  Her love and hospitality extended to family and friends far and wide. Spending time in her kitchen preparing the most delicious meals for the ones she loved was one of the greatest joys of her life. She could not wait for someone to stop by for a visit so she could prepare an incredible home cooked country meal with all the fixings and have it ready for them to eat as soon as they walked in the door. Staying for just a few minutes?  You still weren't leaving without a cup of coffee, a dessert or snack for the road , and usually a homema d e gift or special trinket.

She is preceded in death by her parents Roy Chapman and Esther Chapman Weaver; husband Troy Stewart, son Calvin Stewart, son Lonnie Stewart, and daughter Elaine Stewart; sisters Mildred Chapman, Francis Isbel l , and Katy Davis; grandchildren Reagan Stewart, Sonna Stewart, and Troy Allen Stewart.

She is survived by two sisters Donna Gray and husband C.D. of Snyder, TX and Louise Bryant and husband Jimmy of Monahans, TX; her grandchildren Jeff Stewart and wife Debra of Abilene, TX , Jami Todd and husband Michael of Midland, TX , and Samantha Jones and husband Jason of Indio, CA; great - grandchildren Zachary Stewart and wife Mariah of Springfield, MO, Nathan Stewart and wife Ashlynn of Denton, TX, and Lucas and Landri Todd of Midland, TX; great - great - grandchildren Jackson and Adeline Stewart of Springfield, MO; daughter-in-law Judy Stewart Connell and husband Jim of Midland, TX, brother-in-law Cotton Davis of Odessa, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews , and friends .

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 4 th at 4:00 p.m. at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sweetwater, TX under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

The family request in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Broadway Baptist Church, 710 East Third Street, Sweetwater, TX 79556.