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Ashby Wellington Stewart

1921 - 2019

Ashby Wellington Stewart obituary, 1921-2019, Blythe, CA

BORN

1921

DIED

2019

Ashby Stewart Obituary

Ashby Wellington Stewart (AW) a long time Blythe resident died April 9, 2019 in Sun City Arizona after a brief illness. AW was born March 1, 1921 in Tulsa , Oklahoma to Ashby and Mattie Stewart. He was the third of 10 children born to this union. Mr. Stewart served for two years in the US Navy during World War II. A.W. and his wife, Gustava, moved to Blythe in 1946. He worked at the US Gypsum plant until its closing, for the Palo Verde School District (1967-1969) and for Southern California Gas (1969-1984).AW left Blythe in 2006 because of his wife's illness. After Gustava's death he married Lillian Childers and they made their home in Sun City Arizona.

A.W. was active in community life in Blythe serving in many capacities at the M.W. Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, volunteering at the Blythe Food Pantry and the Homeless Shelter. He was s member of St. Paul Baptist Church but supported building and outreach projects at many of the local churches. A.W. had a very outgoing personality and made friends with persons of all walks of life. He was a born storyteller and had a strong entrepreneurial spirit. He often had several businesses at the same time ie janitorial, sanitation, lawn service and a bonded loan company.He has helped many with his practical advice and example of how hard work and dedication will eventually pay off.

A.W. leaves a loving wife, Lillian Stewart, three daughters Audrey Miller, Marilyn Sue Stevens (George)and Brenda King (Cubie) a son, Patrick Munson, 2 sisters (Hiawatha Vance and Marguerite Blackmon ) a brother Charles Stewart , 13 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to celebrate his home going.

A grave side service was held 4-16-19 in Phoenix, Arizona.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Palo Verde Valley Times & Quartzsite Times from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2019.

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LILLIAN STEWART

April 6, 2020

hE WAS A MAN, HIS FAMILY CAME FIRST. hE ALWAYS TRIED TO HEIP OTHERS. i THANK gOD FOR PUTTING HIM IN MY LIFE, hE LOVED ME & i LOVED HIM. yES YOU CAN HAVE TRUE LOVE IN YOUR OLD DAYS. thANK GOD FOR LOVE. THE BIBLE SAYS GOD IS LOVE.

Sylvester Stevens

April 25, 2019

I regret the lose of this great man. The Sylvester Stevens family

Jessie/Zelda Washington

April 18, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

April 15, 2019

To the family of Ashby,
Im so sorry to hear about the death of your loved one. May you find comfort in knowing that you are not alone in your time of sorrow. May the God of peace remain with you and your family at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Jackie Stewart

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