Paul Stewart was born July 19, 1952 to the late Mr. Jim and Mrs. Emma Stewart of Ethel, MS.

Paul accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Chapel Hill M.B. Church where he served as a faithful deacon. He received his education at Greenlee School. He began working at Shellar Globe Company until it closed. He then began logging for most of his life. Paul's last place of employment was at the V.A. Home as a security guard until his health failed.

Paul united in holy matrimony to his loving wife, Malissa Jean Stewart for forty-seven years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Jim and Mrs. Emma Stewart; four brothers-in-law, Clarence Merritt, Willie Lattimore, James Alston and Grady Alston; two sisters-in-law, Lena Alston and Carr Merritt; two grandsons, DeMarcus Merritt and Kajaun Atterberry; father-in-law, Clarence Merritt.

Paul leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Malissa Stewart of Ethel, MS; five children, Ruby (Ricky) Zollicoffer of Ethel, MS, Brenda (Charles) Robinson of Ethel, MS, Christopher (Leslie) Stewart of Sallis, MS, Byron (Erica) Stewart of Ethel, MS and Aris Stewart of Ethel, MS; five siblings, his twin Paulette Love of Ethel, MS, Carolyn Stewart of Ethel, MS, Brenda Alston of Kosciusko, MS, JoAnn (Melvin) Hall of Carthage, MS; one brother, Arthur (Linda) Stewart of Greenville, TX; mother-in-law; Leana Pearl Merritt of Ethel, MS; three sisters in law, Janice Lattimore of Ethel, MS, Dora Merritt of Ethel, MS, Doris (Mark) Stribling of Weir, MS, Emma Merritt of Weir, MS; two brother-in-laws, Clarence Jack Merritt of Davenport, IA and Dwight (Nell) Merritt; eighteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

PLACE OF GRAVESIDE: Plantation Cemetery, Ethel, MS

DATE OF GRAVESIDE: Thursday 8/20/2020 at 11:00 a.m.

INTERMENT: Plantation Cemetery, Ethel, MS