Obits: Stewart, Mary E. Dean Pike County, Kentucky Sept 2006 Submitted by ; Diane Montgomery Parsons http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000062 ********************************************************************* 1883 - 1923 Mrs. Mary E. Stewart, beloved wife of S. J. Stewart of Pikeville, Ky. passed away at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at the home of her aunt, Mrs. E. D. Shank of 1548 South 6th street. She has been in failing health for the past several years. Mrs. Stewart was born December 27, 1883 in this city, the daughter of William and Vira Dean. While a child she joined the Methodist church and has always remained a member, who believed in the truths and doctrines of her denomination. She was g raduated from Ironton High school in the class of 1902 and was married the following year, 1903 to Mr. S. J. Stewart of Catlettsburg, Ky. To this union three children were born, two of whom survived infancy. The surviving son, Ivan is 12 years old, and a brother, Percy Dean, are left to mourn the passing of a beloved mother, wife and sister. In addition to seven aunts, Mrs. E. D. Shank, Mrs. E. E. Corn, Mrs. James Gutin and Mrs. Julia Norris of this city, Misses Gretchen and Jennie Silbaugh of Lancaster and Mrs. J. B. Justice of Lorain and two uncles, Dr. J. J. Silbaugh and Leroy Silbaugh of Lancaster, survive with a host of friends. The deceased was the possessor of a lovely disposition which endeared her to all with whom she associated. To meet and know Mrs. Stewart was to make a true and staunch friend but it is upon the bereaved members of the immediate family the blow falls hardest. Announcement of her death will throw a shroud of sorrow around many Ironton homes. The funeral services will be held from the home of Mrs. E. D. Shank at 1548 South 6th street Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery with Bingaman and Jones in charge. Morning Irontonian, Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, Thursday, March 15, 1923 ************************************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ -