Mary Sue Stewart, age 70, of Etowah, TN passed away Monday, December 10, 2012

at UT Medical Center. She was an employee for the McMinn Co. Economic Development Authority  and member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Benton, TN. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Ruth Cox and was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelly Stewart Revis; 2 grandchildren, Brandon and Jalyn Hood.

She was a loving wife to: Johnny Bob Stewart of Etowah, TN and a precious mother and mother-in-law to: Kay and Steve Blair of Etowah, Greg and Maureen Hood of Kenosha, WI, Melissa and Russell Williams of Etowah, Michael Hood of Etowah, Colyn and John Martin of Norfolk, VA, and Craig Stewart of Etowah.

She was a loving sister of Johnny Cox, Billie Parker, Jackie McClary, Jerry Cox and Melinda Land. She was a loving great and grandmother to 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.     

Funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2012 in the South Chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home.  Rev. Don Whitehead and Minister Louis Rouse will officiateFamily will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday prior to the service.

Family and friends will assemble at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, at the funeral home and proceed to Green Hill Cemetery for the 11:00 a.m., committal service. Pallbearers are Wesley Johnson, Tim Cox, Payton Robinette, Doug Parker, Craig Stewart and Dennis Coleman will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are the Board of McMinn County Economic Development Authority.

In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, C/O Faye Forgety, 120 Co. Rd. 447, Athens, TN 37303.

Bordwine Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. If you are unable to attend you may sign the guest registry at www.bordwinefuneralhome.com.