Memorial services for LaVora Ann Stewart, 77 of Bullard and formerly of Salado, will be held March 6, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. at Blue Bonnett Hills Cemetery in Bullard with Rev. Jo Ponder officiating.
Arrangements are under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home
Stewart passed away, Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas.
She was born September 19, 1931 in Jefferson, Texas, to Telena Boney Pierce and Jimmy Pierce.
She was a graduate of Grad Heights High School in Houston and went on to graduate from the University of Houston. Mrs. Stewart loved art and was an accomplished artist. She enjoyed golf while she was able and was an avid Mah-Jong player. Mrs. Stewart never met a stranger.
Stewart was preceded in death by her parents and step father Gene Heft.
She is survived by her loving family, including her husband of 56 years, Bill Stewart; her daughter Debra Kay Redden and husband Dennis of Gatesville, Texas and son William E. “Wes” Stewart and wife Lucy of North Richland Hills, Texas; and grandchildren Jay and Kevin and cousin Gene Pettit.
Memorials in honor of LaVora Stewart may be made to the Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.
For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.