Mr. John Michael Stewart, age 66, of Hazlehurst, died Saturday, January 07, 2023

At Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

Mr. Stewart was born on January 01, 1957, in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his father, John Daniel Stewart, his mother, Lon Dae Norman Stewart, and stepdaughter, Chanda Rena Sears.

While attending Jeff Davis High School, he was one of their great Linebackers

number 66 and while attending Florida State University he played linebacker for the Seminoles, under Head Coach Bobby Bowden. He enjoyed everything about the sport from playing to watching to coaching.

He was also an avid fisherman (one of the best, so Helen said) and enjoyed hunting also, and for 30 years plus he and Helen worked side by side selling Insurance.

Survivors include his wife Helen Hall Stewart of Hazlehurst; son, Bently H. Stewart of Hazlehurst; step-son, Rodney H. Sellers (his wife Christy) of Baxley;

Sister, Deena Stewart Creech (her husband Steve) of Fl; son-in-law, Randy Sears of Hazlehurst; six grandchildren, Sierra Latham, Chelsey Carter, Jesse Sellers, Slayton Sellers, Christian Sellers, and Marklee Latham.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Oakland Baptist Church, visitation will begin at 1:00 pm and the funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Royce Hulett, Rev. David Hanks, Coach Rick Tomberlin officiating and Gail Jump giving the Eulogy.

Interment will follow in the Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dave Johnson, Gary Coleman, Charlie Barnes, Mrs. Joyce Jones, Michael Lay, Ricky Lytle, Jimmy Selestok, Keith Rogers, Jimmy Googe, Jerry Googe, Jeffery Googe, Jake Googe, Jeffery Crawford, Jimmie Ryles, Herschel Miles, Dave Deats and Greg Land.

Active pallbearers will be Steven Connell, Sammy Beecher, Ricky Hall, Jimmy Toler, Jimmy Jordan, and Brian Mills.

The Family may be reached at the Stewart residence, 1335 Uvalda Hwy., Hazlehurst.

The Stewart Family and Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home respectfully ask all in attendance to continue to follow social distancing guidelines set by our local health district and the CDC.

Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Mr. John Michael Stewart, age 66, of Hazlehurst, died Saturday, January 07, 2023

At Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

Mr. Stewart was born on January 01, 1957, in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his father, John Daniel Stewart, his mother, Lon Dae Norman Stewart, and stepdaughter, Chanda Rena Sears.

While attending Jeff Davis High School, he was one of their great Linebackers

number 66 and while attending Florida State University he played linebacker for the Seminoles, under Head Coach Bobby Bowden. He enjoyed everything about the sport from playing to watching to coaching.

He was also an avid fisherman (one of the best, so Helen said) and enjoyed hunting also, and for 30 years plus he and Helen worked side by side selling Insurance.

Survivors include his wife Helen Hall Stewart of Hazlehurst; son, Bently H. Stewart of Hazlehurst; step-son, Rodney H. Sellers (his wife Christy) of Baxley;

Sister, Deena Stewart Creech (her husband Steve) of Fl; son-in-law, Randy Sears of Hazlehurst; six grandchildren, Sierra Latham, Chelsey Carter, Jesse Sellers, Slayton Sellers, Christian Sellers, and Marklee Latham.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Oakland Baptist Church, visitation will begin at 1:00 pm and the funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Royce Hulett, Rev. David Hanks, Coach Rick Tomberlin officiating and Gail Jump giving the Eulogy.

Interment will follow in the Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dave Johnson, Gary Coleman, Charlie Barnes, Mrs. Joyce Jones, Michael Lay, Ricky Lytle, Jimmy Selestok, Keith Rogers, Jimmy Googe, Jerry Googe, Jeffery Googe, Jake Googe, Jeffery Crawford, Jimmie Ryles, Herschel Miles, Dave Deats and Greg Land.

Active pallbearers will be Steven Connell, Sammy Beecher, Ricky Hall, Jimmy Toler, Jimmy Jordan, and Brian Mills.

The Family may be reached at the Stewart residence, 1335 Uvalda Hwy., Hazlehurst.

The Stewart Family and Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home respectfully ask all in attendance to continue to follow social distancing guidelines set by our local health district and the CDC.

Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.