Rev. Johnny Layton Stewart of Goshen, OH. Born on August 10, 1939 in Alva, KY. Went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2018 at the age of 78.
Beloved husband of 59 years to Claudine E. (nee Dash) Stewart. Loving father of John Robert (Deborah) Stewart, Melissa Diane (Michael) Lawson and Angie Renea Stewart. Caring grandfather of Steven Shinkle, Kevin Lawson, Kenneth Lawson, Steven Lawson, Sean Lawson and the late Amy Nicole Stewart and Michael Keith Lawson. Proud great-grandfather of Pierce Brown, Dallas Brown, Katie Lawson, Rylan Lawson, Konner Lawson, Kolton Lawson, Journee Lawson, Jordan Stewart, Bentley Lawson, Pyper Lawson, Adrieanna Lawson, Graysen Lawson and Willow Lawson. Dear brother of Ancil Shirley Stewart, Jr., Marvin Stewart, Mason Stewart, Haskel Stewart and the late Judy Katherine McGeorge. Cherished son of the late Ancil Shirley and Lydia (nee Kindred) Stewart. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
Johnny was an ordained Baptist minister that ministered the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 4, 2 PM - 4 PM at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 1668 St. Rt. 28, Goshen, where services will be held on Monday, February 5, 11 AM.
Interment, Myers Cemetery, Goshen Township, OH.
Pastor Tom Queen and Pastor Clarence Neal will be the ministers for the services.
Pallbearers for Johnny are: Michael Lawson, John R. Stewart, Kevin Lawson, Kenneth Lawson, Sean Lawson and Steven Lawson.
Funeral Home:
Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Goshen
1668 St. Rt. 28
Goshen, Ohio
United States 45122