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Nova Lynn Stafford Steward, age 92, longtime resident of the Somerville Community and retired caregiver departed this life Monday evening, August 19, 2013 at the Dove Health Care Center in Collierville.
Services for Mrs. Steward will be at 11 Thursday morning at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville with interment in the Hood Cemetery in the Warren Community. A visitation for Mrs. Steward will be from 10 to 11 Thursday morning at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville.
Mrs. Steward was born June 7, 1921 in Fayette County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Robert Wilson Stafford and Minnie Lee Lewis Stafford. She received her education in the Fayette County Public School System and was a lifelong resident of Fayette County.
Mrs. Steward was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church and enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She was employed as a caregiver for much of her life.
Mrs. Steward is survived by four daughters, Bettye J. Sindle of Jackson, GA, Nina Dawkins of Arlington, TN, Glenda Gail Steward of Somerville, Linda Dale Riley of Memphis; three sons, Donald R. Steward of Biloxi, MS, Wayne Steward of West Memphis, AR, Gary Steward of Frankfort, KY; two sisters, Shirley King of Selmer, TN, Mildred Roberts of Harrison, AR; two brothers, L.Z. Stafford of Lake Cormorant, MS, Tyree Stafford of Bolivar, TN; 16 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Dianne Berry.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Dove Health Care Center, 490 West Poplar Avenue, Collierville, TN 38017.
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