John Leighton Stuart, 73, of Arab, AL, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025. He was born at Mutoto Station in the Belgium Congo [currently Democratic Republic Congo (DRC)] Africa. His parents, George Reed Stuart, Jr. and Clara Hammond Stuart were missionaries under the American Presbyterian Congo Mission (ACPM).
Survivors include his wife, Nancy H. Stuart; and son, John Henry Stuart. He was predeceased by son, James Hunt Stuart. Also surviving are sisters, Mary Stuart Nichols (David); MarthaWoods Stuart Johns, Frances Stuart Callicott (Carver); sisters-in-law, Lynne Hunt Burleson (Jim) and Lisa Whitt Holoway (Steve); as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
John received his BS in Forestry from Mississippi State University and was the County Forester in Clay County, MS for 30 years.
John was a lifelong Presbyterian and attended the Catholic church with his family. He will be inurned at Good Shepherd Columbarium in Huntsville, AL.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association (https://www.alz.org/) or the charity of your choice.
