Mary Jean Stewart

Mary Jean Stewart, age 106, passed away in her sleep at her home in Dothan, Alabama. Mary was born July 22, 1916 in Rossiter, Pennsylvania to Tony and Ester Sgro of Sicily. Mary’s parents immigrated from Italy and after going through Ellis Island, Tony worked a short time mining in Pennsylvania. The family then moved to New Jersey outside of New York City to open a vineyard and a farm. Mary and her sister, Jenny worked in a factory in New York City making slipcovers for automobiles. Mary met her husband at Radio City Music Hall while he was on tour as an RCA country singer. The couple later married and moved to his hometown in Pensacola, Florida to begin a family. They had five children, Lanier Jr., Mary Karlene, Jimmy, TruWanda and LouWanda. Mary spent the rest of her life interior decorating for many well know families in Florida. Mary is survived by the following: her daughter, LouWanda (Larry) Mitchell and her children: Wendy Mitchell, Allen Mitchell and spouse, Paula; Bruce Mitchell, Samantha Wilcox and spouse, Dennis; daughter in law, Patti Stewart and children; Jeanetta Reston and spouse, Rodney; Jimmy Stewart and spouse, Donna. She also has several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; one sister, Grace Buffa, and her children, Ronnie and Johnnie; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her husband Lanier, and children, Mary Karlene, Jimmy, Lanier Jr. and TruWanda and numerous siblings. Everyone would ask her how she lived so long, and she would say she owed it to making and eating plenty of spaghetti and meatballs, and allot of garlic. For donations, please contact her daughter LouWanda Mitchell. Thank you to Faith Chapel Funeral Home for all the funerals we have had at your home, we greatly appreciate all you have done over the years. Visitation services for Mary Jean Stewart will begin at 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, Saturday, May 6, 2023. Services will begin at 5:00 p.m. with Pastor Billy Stewart officiating. Mary will be laid to rest at Union Hill Cemetery Monday, May 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Pkwy., Pensacola, Florida 32505 entrusted with arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com.

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Mary Jean Stewart

July 22, 1916 - May 4, 2023