Gail Elaine Stewart

September 17, 1945 - February 28, 2023

Gail Elaine Stewart of Phenix City, AL (formerly of Dadeville, AL) was born on

September 17, 1945 in Miami, FL, and passed away February 28, 2023 in Columbus,

GA. She was 77.

Gail grew up in Miami Florida where she was her Daddy's shadow, she was definitely a

Daddy's girl, after his passing she focused on school and life as a teenager living near

the beach. She really loved her beach days. After high school she began her career as

a switchboard operator for Southern Bell later transferring to their Columbus Georgia

office. When her children were all in school she transferred to The Medical Center as a

switchboard operator where she made many friends.

Gail had a love for helping people so after years in the communication field she went

through the CNA programs TMC offered. She worked at Azalea Trace Nursing Home

until retirement. She received her Bachelors Degree in Ministerial Studies after she retired as

well. She continued to sit with the elderly after moving to her husband's home town of

Dadeville Alabama.

Gail Loved The Lord, she spent many years as a Sunday school teacher and spreading

The Word. She had many Pray Children. She was the most forgiving and giving person.

She would give the shirt off her back if she felt someone needed one.

Gail and her husband had a passion for fishing, an activity she enjoyed throughout her

life, catching a fish always brought the biggest smile to her face.

Gail is truly loved and is well missed by her family, friends and anyone who ever met

her.

Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Wallace Dunlap and Ella

Mae Marsh Dunlap; husband, Thomas Lee Stewart Senior; and her son Bennie Earl

Welch Junior.

Mrs. Stewart is survived by her daughter, Stacy Rhea Chaffin (Dale); son, John Allen

Welch; grandchildren, T. Michael Lee (Laura), S. Matthew Lee (Christina), Tabitha

Wilkerson (Ash), Cody Chaffin, Amny Ludwig, Madylyne Cooper (Stephen), Ethan

Welch, I. Ellie Poole, Jonathan McEntyre (Tammara), Jeremy Welch; great-

grandchildren, Aurora Lee, Ashlyn Scrimpshire, Trenton Lee, Chase Lee, Emma Lee,

Levi Lee, Brandson Powell, Mia McCoy, Ethan Cooper, Emma Cooper, Elissa Cooper,

Gabriel Cooper, Hannah K., Melissa Wessner, Julian Wessner, Kamdon Wilkerson, and

three others; great-great-grandchildren, Malachi K., Scarlett K., and one on the way;

several nieces, nephews, cousins, former step-children; and many, many friends who

were like family.

A visitation will be held at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home on March 4, 2023 in the Parlor from 10:00 am to

11:30 am. A brief graveside service will follow at Tallapoosa County Memory Gardens in

Camp Hill, AL.

The family is requesting that guests wear something blue to honor Mrs. Stewart's

favorite color.