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   OA Online Obituaries. 
   
May 17, 1999

Permian Basin Obituaries

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   ODESSA  --  Madlyn  W. Stewart of Odessa died Friday, May 14, 1999, in
   Odessa. She lived the last four years of her life with her daughters.
   
   She  was  born  Dec.  28, 1915, in Gonzales County, Texas. She married
   Harley  Stewart  on  June 1, 1938, in Alpine. During World War II, she
   was  a  bookkeeper  in  the shipyards in Seattle. They moved to Odessa
   from Provo, Utah, in 1957.
   
   She  was  a  charter member of Asbury United Methodist Church and Girl
   Scout  Leader  for  many years. She was a loving and caring mother who
   participated in the lives of her children and grandchildren. She was a
   member of the Ross Elementary PTA for two generations.
   
   A great dancer, she taught ballet, tap and ballroom dancing. She was a
   generous  a volunteer; being involved with every Heart Association and
   American  Cancer  Society  Drive that she could. She loved camping and
   her flowers and plants.
   
   She  was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Stewart, on Sept. 7,
   1983.
   
   Survivors  include  her  daughters,  Jan  Ryder and husband, Elvin, of
   Odessa,  and  Peggy  Blue of Jackson, Miss.; and son, Shane Stewart of
   Dallas.
   
   She  is  also  survived  by  grandchildren,  Beth and Diana Pollard of
   College  Station,  Texas, and Laurel and Megan Blue of Jackson, Miss.;
   and brother, Willie Wilkinson of Falfurrias.
   
   The family will receive friends at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home from 6
   to 8 p.m. Sunday.
   
   Graveside  services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 17, 1999, at Sunset
   Memorial  Gardens  with  Willie Wilkinson officiating. Arrangements by
   Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
   
   If desired, memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church or
   to the charity of your choice.
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