Matha Lee Stewart, Born May 14,1950 in Telfair County to the late John Wesley Stewart Sr. and Ella Irene Kellam Stewart both preceding him in death. He was also preceded in death by his siblings: George Mae Bellamy, Marshee Carol Stewart, Gloria Mae Stewart, John Wesley Stewart Jr. and Otis H. (Rusty) Stewart.
Father-in-law Jessie Grace, Mother-in-law Julia Grace, and brother-in-law John H. Grace.
Early in life he attended and joined Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church where he very proudly became a deacon. Matha started working for Elixir Industries in the early 1970's and remained employed there until he retired in 1999. He passed suddenly after an extended illness on October 29, 2014 at Coffee Regional Medical Center.
He leaves to cherish his memory: His caring wife of 45 years Willie Mae Stewart of Broxton, Ga. Three Daughters: Tawnetta C. Stewart of Douglas, Ga, Karen D. Stewart of Douglas Ga, Bridgett Z. (Gary) Dyous of Conyers, Ga: One Son: Alonzo Z. (Crystal) Johnson of Columbus, OH. Grandchilden: Reggealika, Eboni, Albrey, Reganald Jr, Devonta, Cassoinna, Jasmine, Alondra, Makaylee, Alonzo Jr, Chy'kel, Taryn Sister: Dorothy Bray of Eastman Ga, Mary Ann (Thomas) Winn of Fort Myers, Fl, Maydlon (Clark) Johnson of Broxton, Ga, Willie Mae (Andrew) Green of McRae, Ga, Lillie Mae (Paul) Brown of McRae Ga, Brothers: Donald (Mattie) Stewart of Chicago, IL and Clarence Stewart of Pearson, Ga Aunt: Annie Lampkin of Eastman, Ga Uncle: Roosevelt (Thelma) Stewart of Jacksonville Ga. Brother-in-Laws: Jessie James Grace of Okeechobee, FL, Jack (Deborah) Grace Sr of Ocoee, FL Sister-in-Law: Mary Jane Moffett. One friend he called a brother Samuel Harris of Hazlehurst, Ga. A generation of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.