Sara Stewart

Sara Sue Sewell Stewart, a child of the King, claimed her eternal inheritance on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. At the age of 90, she lived a full life. She loved the Lord her God and her family. She was a servant that loved sharing a meal and a pot of coffee with friends and family. Proverbs 31:28 “Her children rise up and call her blessed;”. Greeting her in Heaven are her husband, Catoosa County Sheriff, John D Stewart; parents, W.Pope and Nora Sewell; and sisters, Gladys Hyde, Elizabeth Parham, Annie Parham and Dot Watkins. She leaves behind her son, John (Lisa) Stewart Jr.; three grandchildren, Jacob Stewart, Joshua Stewart and Rachael (Eric) Cevere; two great-grandchildren, Aryah and Carter Cevere; three brothers, W. Lee Sewell, Thomas Sewell and Bobby Sewell; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, from 5 to 7 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at 11 a.m. from the McKoon Funeral Home Chapel, 38 Jackson Street with Rev. Jerry “Butch” Hullander officiating. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jacob Stewart, Joshua Stewart and Eric Cevere; and nephews, James Watkins, Gary Parham and Ron Hyde. Honorary escort will be brothers, W. Lee Sewell, Thomas Sewell, Bobby Sewell; and, life-long friend, Searcy Jackson. Graveside services will be Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at 3 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 1020 Mt. Vernon Road, Ringgold, GA. Honorary escort will be her nephew, Dennis Stewart; and members of the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Department. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30346 or at www.alz.org. McKoon Funeral Home (www.mckoon.com) will handle the arrangements for her Home Going Celebration. McKoon Funeral Home and Crematory (770) 253-4580.