Patsy Elizabeth Dodge Stewart

Published 10:40 pm Saturday, June 8, 2013

Patsy Elizabeth Dodge Stewart, 94, of Dixie, formerly of Cordele, Ga. passed away Friday June 7, 2013 at her daughter’s residence after a lengthy illness.

Born in Valdosta, Ga. she was the daughter of Walter Edward and Verna Harris Dodge.  She was a retired Diaconal Minister and Director of Christian Education at the First United Methodist Church of Cordele, Ga., where she was also a member.

She is survived by three children; her son; Bill and Sharon Stewart, Jr. of Albany, Ga., daughters Beth and Xavier DeSantiago of Dixie, Ga., Barbara and Sam Breidt of Kissimmee, Fla., six grandchildren; Ryan Stewart, Shaun Stewart, Rebekah Stewart, Brandon (Andrea) DeSantiago, Jessica (Luke) Mitchell, David DeSantiago, and three great-grandchildren; Megan and Ian DeSantiago and Layla Mitchell.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 11 at 11 a.m. in Dixie Cemetery with The Rev. Bill Stewart and Rev. Ronnie Wills officiating.

In lieu of floral tributes those desiring may make contributions to Magnolia Manor League of the Good Samaritans or Cordele First United Methodist Church. — Maxwell-Miller Funeral Home.