GREENVILLE, KY - William Paul Stewart Sr., 78 of Greenville, Ky. died Saturday morning February 18, 2012 at 7:50 a.m. in the Maple Manor Nursing Home Greenville, Ky. after a lengthy illness.  William was born in Muhlenberg County  APRIL 9, 1933 the son of Johny Brook Stewart and Martha Jane Stewart.  He was a member of Pleasant  Hill  Missionary Baptist Church and was an Army Veteran serving from 1953 to 1955. He worked for Illinois Central Railroad and was an auto mechanic.  William was preceded in death by his parents, son Kent Anthony Stewart in 1980, brothers Lloyd Stewart and Tommy Stewart.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years
Mae Nell Stovall Stewart of Greenville,Ky.
2 sons William Paul (Maureeha Gayle) Stewart Jr. of Central City, Ky.
Jeffery Mark Stewart of Greenvile,Ky.
Daughter Ruth Ellen (Rev. William) Pirkle of Mayesville, Ga.
11 grandchildren
7 great-grandchildren
Brother Gary Stewart of Central  City ,Ky.
Sisters Jean Outlaw of Evansville ,In.
Connie Carver of Evansville, In.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday February 20,2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Gary’s Funeral Home Greenville, Ky. by his son-in-law Rev. William Pirkle with burial to follow in Corley Chapel  Cemetery Graham, Ky.

Friends may call Monday morning February 20, 2012 after 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  at Gary’s Funeral Home Greenville, Ky. Online condolences to the family can be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net

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