James Stewart, 60, of Seale, AL passed on Friday, April 11, 2025 in Seale, AL.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST on Monday, April 21, 2025 at Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Charlie Sanders, pastor, officiating. Burial to follow in the Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Public viewing is 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

James Willie Stewart Jr. was born in Russell County, AL on October 1, 1964 to the late James W. Stewart Sr. and the late Dorothy Jean Shelton. He departed this life on April 11, 2025.

He accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Bethel A.M.E. Church in Pittsview, AL. He then became a member of Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church where his mother, Dorothy J. Shelton, was an Associate Minister.

James was a product of the Macon County, and Phenix City School Systems. He graduated from Central High School in 1983 and join the United States Army as a Unit Supply Specialist. After his tour in Germany, James decided to separate from the United States Army and received an Honorable Discharge.

James worked for several businesses to include Kinnett Daries and Peak Pavement in Columbus, GA, and Head’s Commercial in Birmingham, AL. He also started his own carpet cleaning business, before becoming a fulltime truck driver out of Columbus, GA, where he worked for several years. He also studied at the Chattahoochee Valley Community College.

James married Angela Jenkins and had two beautiful children from their union, along with a beautiful bonus daughter. He loved his children; and always spoke highly of them. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends until he developed a mental disability that spawned social isolation.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James W. Stewart, Sr. and Dorothy J. Shelton; sister, Monica Stewart and step-father, Dr. Thomas Shelton.

He is survived by three loving children, Ashley Jenkins of Columbia, MD, Alise Jenkins and Damien Jenkins, both of Columbus, GA, one brother, Richard (Patricia) Stewart of Phenix City, AL, one sister, Zorana (Reggie) Walton of Phenix City, AL, a devoted uncle, Johnathan Davis of Tuskegee, AL, four grandchildren Jeramiah Jenkins, Jordan Jenkins, Jordynn Jenkins, Annalise Jenkins and Damien Jenkins all of Columbus, GA, one nephew, Richard Stewart Jr. and one niece, Jorie Stewart both of Phenix City, AL, twelve more uncles, Willie James (Rev Annie Maude) Davis of Gary, Indiana, Daniel Davis of Gary, Indiana, Leon (Clara) Davis of Gary, Indiana, Authur Jr. (Darien) Davis of Gary, Indiana, Rev, Eddie C. (Mary) Johnson and Joenathan Johnson, both of Phenix City, AL, Nathaniel Hicks (Carylon) of Fitchburg, MA, Leonard Stewart Jr., of Waycross, GA, Alfred Stewart of Waycross, GA, Ricky L. Snell and Joseph K (Portia) Snell of Columbus, GA, and Willie B. Mankin of Phenix City, AL, nine aunts, Victoria Griffin of Phenix City, AL, Floree Moore, and Bobbie (Apostle Coy) Wade all of Gary, IN, Rev Molinda (Jimmy) Blevins of Hammond, IN, Rosa Lee Scott, Iona Johnson, Clarissa (Charlie) Carter and Ada (Tronnie) Robertson all of Waycross, GA, and Sandra L. Snell of Columbus, GA, a host of cousins, God family, and step family and friends.