Obituary - Mary Eileen (Henninger) Stewart

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 Mary Eileen Henninger Stewart passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, at Shannondale Healthcare Center in Knoxville, Tenn. She was a daughter of the late D. Sullins and Stella Mae Henninger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Roby F. Stewart; brother David S. Henninger; and brother and sister-in-law, Howard B. and Gladys Henninger.

Following her marriage to the late Roby F. Stewart, she proudly traveled the world as a military wife until her husband retired from the U.S. Army in 1965 when they returned to Bristol. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Mary is survived by son, Barry S. Stewart and wife, Carol, of Bristol, Va.; daughter, Kimberly Walling and husband, Steve, of Knoxville; brother, Robert C. Henninger of Bristol, Tenn.; granddaughter Emily S. Walling of Nashville, Tenn.; grandson, S. Reid Walling of Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2 until 2:45 p.m., Sunday Aug. 28, 2011, in the Heritage Chapel of Memories at Mtn. View Cemetery. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. with Pastor Steven Playl officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Woodlawn Baptist Church, General Fund, 1400 South Side, Bristol, TN 37620.

Arrangements especially for Mrs. Stewart and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.

Published in Bristol Herald Courier on August 27, 2011