Obituary for Lydia Mae Stewart
Lydia Mae Stewart departed this life on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the age of 72 years, 4 months, 2 days.
She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 30, 1942, the daughter of the late Charles Muncy and Grace (Reba) Stephenson Simpson.
Lydia was a secretary for Newaygo Cement & Gravel in Newaygo, Michigan. She had also worked at the Novi Chamber of Commerce in Novi, Michigan; Newaygo Chamber of Commerce in Newaygo, Michigan; was a notary public in Michigan; and was a volunteer at Hardin County Jesus Cares. She loved painting and volunteering for different organizations. Lydia was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was an Eastern Star.
She is survived by her children, Leah Steele of Savannah, Tennessee and Edward Bearden of Columbia, South Carolina; grandchildren, Melinda Hassan, Stephanie Karr, Thomas Edward Karr, Sarah Elizabeth Bearden, Keelan Bryant Bearden; great-grandchild, Jeremiah Sheldon; and brother, Daniel Kindlle of Milford, Michigan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ted and Edward Simpson.
Linda Stultz (Tucker)
Lydia and I had some fun and interesting visits during school hours, but never socialized outside of Redford.
After the 50th reunion, she called laughing about the Patsy Cline lip sync. From then on, she'd call periodically and let me know what and how she was doing. Her eyesight was failing and she was having more and more difficulty with ADL's (activities of daily living). The father of her children had been killed in a sledding accident around 1967 when the two children were real young. She remarried, but the marriages didn't work out. She had a good attitude but shared many disappointments with me. I was understanding and sad about much she'd been through. Life can be so difficult for so many. Peace forever, Lydia.