Royal Davis Stewart Sr,, 81, a resident and native of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 8:50 p.m., at Franklin Foundation Hospital.
Visitation will be observed on Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church in Baldwin, from 12 Noon until funeral services at 2 p.m. The Rev. Emil Jolivet will officiate the services. Burial will follow funeral services in the Greater New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with full Military Honors.
Royal served in the United Stated Coast Guard and after twenty one years of service, he retired and received an Honorable Discharge.
Memories of Royal will forever remain in the hearts of his loving and devoted wife, Carrie C. Stewart of Franklin; three sons, Royal D. Stewart Jr. of Baltimore, MD; Dwayne P. Stewart Sr. of Tacoma, WA; and Erol B. Clarkston of Atlanta, GA; one brother, Shedrick Stewart of Seattle, WA; one sister, Stella S. Colbert of Houston, TX; five grandchildren; one uncle; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Royal was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and several brothers.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City, Franklin, Jeanerette and Houma is in charge of arrangements. Please visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to the family.
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