Dorothy E. Stewart

Dorothy E. Stewart, 96, of Lexington passed away on June 20, 2018, in Normal, Illinois.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Calvert - Johnson & Musselman Memorial Home, Lexington, with Rev. Garry Gromley officiating, preceded by visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Internment at Lexington Cemetery will immediately follow the services. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Lexington.

Dorothy was born March 20, 1922, in Arkansas, the daughter of Paul and Angie Blackwell Howell. She graduated Valedictorian of the Lexington High School Class in 1940. Dorothy married Leslie E. Stewart of Lexington on December 25, 1941. He preceded her in death on September 6, 1999.

Dorothy is survived by four children, Michael L. Stewart (Patty) of Montebello, California, Franklin A. Stewart of Bloomington, Renee Stewart Maltz (Jeffrey Charlston) of Los Angeles, California, and David M. Stewart of Lexington. Dorothy is also survived by eight grandchildren: Jessica, Brooke, Rachel, Krystal, Aaron, Brian, Ashley and Adam, and ten great-grandchildren: Isaiah, Ethan, Clarissa, Kandace, Trustin, Destiny, Mia, Landen, Von, and Victoria. Dorothy was preceded in death by 4 sisters, 3 brothers and her eldest son, Leslie Andrew ("Andy") Stewart.

Dorothy was known by everyone she met as a kind and loving woman with a warm and nurturing personality. In addition to being widely recognized as a great cook, she always showed great skill in raising children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and maintaining a happy home. She spent many years serving as a Money Creek Township election judge, and as a secretary for her Methodist Church Sunday School. She also helped support her local 4-H Club and was a member of the Home Extension. She will be greatly missed.