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Johnnie Augusta Stewart, Sr.
Date of Death or Service Jul 21, 2020
Johnnie Augusta Stewart, Sr.
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 A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Franklin officiating.  Burial with Military Honors will be at the Dickson County Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be held on Monday, July 20, 2020 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service. 

Mr. Johnnie Augusta Stewart, Sr. age 97 of Dickson, TN died at home on the farm with family by his side on Friday, July 17, 2020. 

Mr. Stewart was born August 16, 1922 in Dickson County, TN.  He was a son of the late Jim Blake and Hallie Vetter Stewart.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served his Country as a medic during WWII.  He was awarded the Bronze Star for his efforts on the front lines of battle.  He worked in the cutting room of the Henry I. Siegle mfg. Co., and in the plating dept. of Schrader Automotive.  He loved farming, raising tobacco and cattle, he enjoyed the hard labor, simple rewards, and being a good steward of the land. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Dunn Stewart; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Donnie Flatt; grandsons, Barry and Todd Pruett; granddaughter, Amy Shelton; great granddaughter, Elizabeth Aldridge; brother, J.B. Stewart Jr.; sisters, Mai Eades, Dimple Faulkner, Bertie Pruitt, Marie Presley, and Christine Edwards. 

He is survived by his son, Sonny Stewart, Jr.; his daughters, Sue Edmisson (Doug), and Kay Franklin (Rev. Randy); his sister, Betty Kinnie; grandchildren, Libby Shoemak, Laura Byers, Meagan Aldridge, Corrie Stewart, Josh Stewart, Scott Franklin, Matt Franklin and Justin Franklin; 18 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren.

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