James L. “Jim” Stewart, 82, of Rockport, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, at Dawson Health and Rehab in Dawson Springs. Jim was born in Echols to the late Loften and Mary Jane Fulkerson Stewart.
He worked at Sinclair Surface Mine as an electrician for 20 years, he worked as an electrician for traveling construction 13 years, he was a member of UMWA Local 1342, a member of IBEW for 60 years and was a lifelong member of Pond Run Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his brother Duane “Bucky” Stewart.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years Hilma Ashton Stewart; a brother, Glenn(Coleen Hoskins) Stewart; several nieces, nephews, cousins and caregivers, Betty & Larry Lindsey and Dolly West.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Alton Crowe officiating. Entombment will be in Pond Run Cemetery in Echols, Ky., with military honors being presented by the Ohio County Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
The Family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Pond Run Cemetery. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.