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CECIL STEWART Obituary
Cecil worked for Boiuse Southern paper mill from 1976 until his retirement. Cecil was very active in the community and organized God's Enlisted Men in 2000. The goal of this organization was to better the quality of life for the youth and elderly of the community. He organized Community Development Networking Committee (CDNC) in 2008. Through this organization, he sponsored the Willie Brown Football Camp and the Johnny Jones/Dave Simmons Basketball Camp.
Cecil joined Sweet Home Baptist Church at an early age and later united with Mt. Zion Baptist Church. At Mt. Zion he served as a member of the Brotherhood and Usher Ministry until his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Curlie Stewart. Those left to cherish his memories are: Janice, his wife of 38 years; two sons, Wayne (Fay) Sims of Baton Rouge, La.; Cecil Stewart, Jr. DeRidder, Special daughter, Qiana Chavis of DeRidder, Godson Eric Cooper Jr., two brothers: Ed (Pearl Taylor) Stewart of DeRidder and Arthur (Loretta) Stewart, Jr. of Idabel, Oklahoma; two sisters: Gloria Taylor and Dell M. Baily of DeRidder; one uncle Emmitt (Delores) Armstrong, Jr. of Houston, Texas; two aunts: Delorise Jones and Eddie (Calava) Ransom of DeRidder; four grandchildren: Justin (Great Pumpkin) Derouselle, Elijah Stewart, Wade Sims and Cecil Stewart III. Three special family friends: Dorothy Stewart, Susie Davis and Elmo Monroe. A host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 28, from 6-8 p.m. and services will be Tuesday, July 29, at 11 a.m., both at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Services were entrusted to Braxton Funeral Home in DeRidder. Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for CECIL STEWART
Shelette Crawford-McCrae
July 30, 2014
My cousin. Cecil will be missed so much. His personality was huge, his laugh genuine and infectious. A special characteristic of his was the ability to make you feel SPECIAL and that YOU MATTERED to him. To his immediate family, you are in my prayers specifically asking God to give you strength as you go through
William Spikes
July 29, 2014
May the peace of God be with you Janice and your family.
Deirdre Vincent-Moore
July 29, 2014
To our family in DeRidder, each and everyone of you have our deepest sympathy. We are so sorry for the loss of our cousin and we will miss him. Know that God has never left you all and look to the hills from where your help comes from. We love you all very much and we are praying.
Charles Steven Everett
July 29, 2014
May you rest in peace my friend
July 28, 2014
Deepest Condolences from the Usher Ministry of Mount Zion Baptist Church Deridder, LA Rufus Piper, President
Regina Mazyck
July 28, 2014
The class of '68 will miss you!
Deanie Lee
July 27, 2014
Rest in peace my friend.
Paul Elam
July 27, 2014
We,former students of gwc have lost one of our own, cecil and I go back many years,we used to reminisce together about the old days,janice, you and your family are in our prayers and may god bless you and your family.
Moses & Patricia Washington
July 27, 2014
God be with you.
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