James Steward, Jr.

Funeral Service for James Steward, Jr, will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019, 11:00 AM at Macedonia Baptist Church. Rev. Ulysses Mitchell, Pastor, Rev Bryan Merrick, Officiating

Visitation will be Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 9:00 AM until the time of service at Macedonia Baptist Church.

He will be interred in Sorrel Community Cemetery, Sorrel, LA.

James "Gator" Steward, Jr. was born on January 17, 1938 in Glencoe, LA to the late James Steward, Sr, and Mary Miller Steward. He passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the age of 82.

He leaves to cherish his memories, four daughters, Cassandra Colbert, Quintilla (Wilson) Marshall, Carol Bowie, and Krystall Lofton; sons, Kwan Steward, Michael Merrick, Thaddeus (Dana) Bowie, Herby Merrick, Rev Bryan (Caulina) Merrick, Demarcus (Stephanie) Nathan, Curtis Nathan, Manuel Nathan, Troy Colbert; two sisters, Cleotha Hines, Maggie (Matthew) Robertson, two brothers Curtis Steward, Henry (Audrey) Steward; 30 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; four children he raised as his own, Hershall Phillips, Brandon Jackson, Bernard Jackson, Demarcus Jackson and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Mary Louise Strother, two sons Anthony Bowie, Allen Phillips, three grandchildren Darel Roy III, Curtis Nathan, Jr. and Donte Nathan

Final arrangements are entrusted to MK Dixon Funeral Home, 337-940-9253, 211 Main Street, Baldwin, LA 70514.