Mildred Hall Stewart, 93, of New Hope, AL
She was born in Brookhaven, MS on February 20, 1927. A private burial ceremony will be at New Hope Historical Cemetery in New Hope. In light of COVID-19, the family will wait to have a celebration of life when it is safe to resume public gatherings
Mildred Hall Stewart a truly beautiful woman has left this earthly life and entered into her heavenly home on July 30, 2020. Mildred was a beloved mother, mother in law, grandmother, and a great friend. Mildred was a woman of great strength of character and devout faith, putting others before herself. She was a very kind; considerate and took great pride in raising her son and showering her grandchildren with boundless love and affection. She is now in the peaceful arm of our heavenly Father, and resting eternally with the loved ones who have gone on before her, especially her beloved husband of 65 years her soul mate George.
She was preceded death by her parents James Thomas and Norma Newton Hall of Brookhaven, MS Mildred was predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years, George Longino Stewart, Jr. She was also predeceased by three sisters Anna Bell Smith, Bobby Ray Allen, Maimo Fisackerley and one brother Versie Lee Hall.
Mildred is survived by her beloved son Douglas and his wife Juanita. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Astasha Baker (Shane), Tamera Wilbourne (Tom) Doug Stewart, Jr (Amy), and Timothy Pennington. She also had four great grandchildren.
Mildred was awarded a scholarship to Copiah-Lincoln Junior College and later transferred to Mississippi Southern College where she met George the love of her life. Mildred and her husband moved frequently living in Gulfport, MS, Ft. Walton Beach, FL EL Paso, TX, Huntsville, AL and finally moving to the quite city of New Hope, AL where she has lived for the past 56 years. She grew to love North Alabama for its natural beauty and the warmth of its people.
Mildred was a member of the First Baptist Church of New Hope for over 55 years. She served as Director of the Children’s ministry taking pride in organizing the Children’s Ministry at First Baptist Church of New Hope for 25 years. She was on the board of directors for the State of Alabama Senior Services and assisted in establishing the Senior Center in New Hope. Mildred held various positions in the school system and assisted with many school activities, charities. Mildred seemed to have tireless energy to accomplish all that life requires of her to provide support to the New Hope community. Mildred was well known, well loved by her friends and family. Her quick sense of humor and enduring smile will always be remembered by those who knew and loved her. She was everything you would want in a mother, mother in law, and a few short phrases cannot describe the impact she had on her family, community, friends and local school systems.
Mildred had a passion for music and she became the youngest church pianists at the age of 10 and always sang in the church choir during her adult life. She loved to tell about picking 200 lbs. of cotton daily and attributed this to being so short. After George obtained his pilot’s license, she was determined to get her pilot’s license. Once she completed all of her pilot’s training, she refused to do her solo flight. And subsequently took on the role of being the flight navigator for George. Doug would brag about his Mom ability to plan all their flights precisely as she was quite the traveler. She enjoyed her family, boating, traveling, hosting tea parties, cooking, flower and vegetable gardens and riding her golf car around the farm and community.
Prior to George’s passing he ask his son and daughter in law (who Mildred called her angel) to make sure that his precious Mildred got the best of care available. As Doug often said he was blessed with a wonder father and mother and he would be honored to fulfill his father wishes. Mildred was a people person and was the happiest when she could socialize around people. When she decided that she no longer wanted private home care, Doug placed her in the highly rated number one facility at Branchwater Village Independent & Assisted Living and she instantly loved the management and made wonderful friends. She soon developed a wonderful friendship with Jan Strickland, and Helen Howard. Shortly thereafter she became known as one of the three Golden Girls they were quite entertaining. The family gives special thanks to Jimmy & Pam Mayo (for the several hundred cards they faithfully sent to Mildred), Right at Home, Branchwater Village Assisted Living, Crossville Health and Rehabilitation Center, Marshall South Hospital, DeKalb Regional Medical Center, Dr. Ufford, their greatest and warmest gratitude.
We ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the, American Kidney Fund, New Hope Senior Center or New Hope Care Center.
