Ms. Elnora Smith Stewart's Obituary
Elnora Smith Stewart, age 102, was born December 12, 1911 in Palmersville, Weakley County, TN. She passed away peacefully May 29, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Clark Stewart, a veteran of World War II, originally of Cottage Grove, TN; parents, Rebecca Brann Smith and Philemon Andrew Smith of Palmersville, TN; brother, Richard Philemon Smith, also of Palmersville, a Navy flier killed in the line of duty in WWII; and sister, Willie B. Smith Griffith of Warren, MI.
Survived by her daughter, Alice Stewart Shehane; son-in-law, Charles Stephen Shehane; two grandsons, Jeffrey (Laura) Shehane of Nashville, TN and Michael Shehane of Knoxville, TN; two great-grandchildren, James Isaac and Emily Marie Shehane; sister, Carol Beth Smith Hutcherson of Dresden, TN; and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins in Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio, Mississippi and Texas, including June (Bob) Ferrier, Dick (Barbara) Hutcherson, Pat (Richard) Yeakey, Dennis Griffith, Hugh Griffith, Phyllis (Harold) Parrott and Wayne (Tammy) Jones.
She attended Palmersville Elementary and High Schools, and Union University, graduating with a BS in elementary education from George Peabody College for Teachers. She taught elementary school in Weakley County, TN for 12 years and at Brown Elementary School in Hendersonville, TN for 24 years. At Hendersonville, she taught 2nd grade and played piano for many school programs.
She had been a member and Sunday School teacher at Riverside Baptist Church/New Life Baptist Church since 1946. She loved music, enjoyed playing the piano and composing many "praise songs". She rejoiced in the fact that her daughter and grandchildren all became accomplished pianists. She loved the Lord and constantly praised Him for His blessings. She will be missed for her humor, sweetness, and wonderful Christian witness.
Elnora loved flowers, so if you would like to send some to the funeral, that would be wonderful, or you can make a donation in her memory to New Life Baptist Church, 809 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216.
Many thanks to the kind care-givers at McKendree Village, Summit Hospital, and Alive Hospice (Madison facility).
Visitation will be held Sunday, June 1, 2014 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, June 2, 2014 at 1 p.m., with a visitation an hour prior. All services will be at Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Rd., Nashville, TN 37216; (615) 865-1101; www.springhillfh.com
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