Funeral service will be held Sat., Sept. 21, 2019 at 11 a.m. in East Jerusalem Baptist Church for Wilmer Stewart Jr., age 63, of Picayune, MS, who died Sept. 14, 2019 in Picayune, MS. 

Burial will be at the New Palestine Cemetery under the direction of Baylous Funeral Home.  He was a member of East Jerusalem Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his 1 son Terri Dowdell of  Slidell, LA; 1 daughter, Trichele Stacks of Gulfport, MS; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; 1 sister, Loretta (Ed) Nixon of Picayune, MS; 3 brothers, Charles (Cynthia) Stewart, Cedric Stewart, both of Picayune, MS, and Roger (Charlotte) Stewart of Hattiesburg, MS; uncle, Lee McWilliams of Picayune, MS;  aunts, Gladys (Earl) Dees and Mary Simmons, both of Picayune, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He is  preceded in death by his parents Wilmer and Elizabeth Stewart; 1 brother, Bernard Stewart; grandparents, Alberta McWilliams and Virginia Stewart; uncles, John, Charles, Leslie, Leroy, Albert and Jimmie; aunts, Johnnie Mae, Mannie Ruth, Helen, Frances, Mira, Inez and Clara Mae.

Visitation will be Sat., Sept. 20, 2019 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. in East Jerusalem Baptist  Church. 

Baylous Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.