Lindsey H. Stewart
World War II veteran
Lindsey H. “Red” Stewart, 91, of Claysville, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2013, in Southmont of Presbyterian SeniorCare in Washington.
He was born August 4, 1922, in Claysville, a son of the late Frank F. and Hester E. Grimes Stewart.
He resided in the Claysville area all his life and was a graduate of the former Claysville High School.
Mr. Stewart was a member of Claysville United Methodist Church.
He was a veteran of World War II, where he served with the U.S. Army as a private first class with Company M, 242nd Rainbow Infantry Division, in Central Europe, Ardennes and Rhineland. He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Mr. Stewart was employed as a moldmaker at the former Hazel Atlas Glass Plant No. 1 in Washington for 15 years. He was last employed as a rural route mail carrier at the Claysville Post Office for 29 years, prior to retiring in 1984.
He was a life member of Claysville American Legion Post 639, a member of the D.A.V. in Washington and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association.
On August 2, 1941, he married Grace V. “Jean” Stout, who died October 19, 2006.
Surviving are two sons, William H., husband of Jane Stewart, of Rockford, Ill., and James R. “Bob”, husband of Joan Stewart, of Washington; a daughter, Margaret J. “Peg” Stewart of Claysville; four grandchildren, Debra, Bradley and Kevin Stewart and Angelia Zullo; five great-grandchildren, Makenna and Saige Zullo, and Sidney, Tanner and Lauren Stewart; one half-brother, Wade, husband of Louise Stewart, of Claysville; three half-sisters, Linda, wife of Art Nemeth of Washington, Cheryl Nemeth and Bonnie, wife of Paul Durilla, both of Claysville; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his wife and parents, are a grandson, Scott Stewart; a stepmother, Leah Miller Stewart; and three brothers, Frank F. Jr., Wayne and Robert Stewart.
At the request of the family, there will be no public services. Interment will be private in West Finley Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Funeral Home Inc., Rogersville.
Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences at www.rushfuneralhomeinc.com.