Bonita Stewart

Mrs. Bonita Stewart

Mrs. Stewart, age 88, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, at NHC Healthcare in Milan, TN.

Bonita was born in Trenton, TN to the late Joe and Lorene Goodwin and graduated from Trenton Peabody High School, class of 1952. She was employed as a telephone switch operator in Albany, Georgia and then as an operator in the Milan Shirt Factory for many years.

She devoted her life to her children, grandchildren and her church, (Howse Baptist) where she taught Sunday School till late in life.

She was preceded in death by her former husband, Charles Ray Stewart; her parents; five siblings, June Davis (J.C), Meredith Richards (Johnny), Christine Goodwin, Harry Goodwin (Ola Mae), Henry Goodwin (Arlene - living) and her son-in-law, Tim McCoy.

She is survived by her children, Teresa McCoy; son, Chuck Stewart (Ronda); three grandchildren Alanna McCoy, Colton Stewart (Hannah), Levi Stewart; sister, Ima Green.

She also leaves a brother-in-law, Bobby Stewart (Brenda) and many treasured lifelong friends, some of whom include Carolyn Horne, Helen Odom, Sybil George, and Cathrine Hudgins.

A memorial gathering for "Bon" will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 11 A.M. till 1 P.M. at Howse Baptist Church in Atwood, TN.