Verless Travis Stewart

1924 ∼ 2010

Verless Travis Stewart

Travis Stewart, 86, of Nederland, died November 5, 2010 in Port Arthur, Texas. Travis was born in Van, Texas to James and Lillie Stewart. He moved to Orange, TX where he met the love of his life, Emilee Stakes. Travis served his country in the U. S. Army during WWII in England, France, and Germany as a member of the Signal Corps. He and Emilee were married in the First Presbyterian Church of Orange in 1947. They moved to Nederland in 1952 when Travis went into business and opened Modern Radio TV where he worked until his retirement.Travis was preceded in death by his wife, Emilee Stakes Stewart and his son, Jimmy Stewart.He is survived by his son, Travis Stewart, Jr. and his wife Sylvia of Nederland his daughter, Sherry Wells and her husband, Pat of Texas City his daughter Kim Stafford and her husband Danny of Nederland his brother Alton Stewart of Groves and his sister Faye Stewart of Starks, LA. He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren Tiffany Stafford Johnson, Carlee Stafford, Jamie Stafford, Scott Stewart, Casey Stewart, Billy Schroeder, Mandy Kibodeaux, Eddie Wilson, Todd Wells, Matt Wells, Chris Wells, and Ashley Wells and 2 greatgrandchildren Riley and Rowan Johnson.A gathering of family and friends will be held at Heritage Funeral Home in Nederland on Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. Entombment will be held at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.

Condolences

Linda Eastis Cobb November 22, 2010
TraviaJames and I send condolences to your family. It seems not too long ago that I ran into him at the store or somewhere around time, and, with a little prompting, he remembered my mom and dad and me. We are sorry for your loss.Linda and James
Renee Brown Morrison November 7, 2010
I feel as if I have lost a member of my own family. The Browns and Stewarts were neighbors for so long.My heart goes out to you all. I am only sorry I cannot be there for you in your time of need.
Jesse And Joyce Jones November 7, 2010
To Travis and family, Our thoughts and prayer are with the family at this time. We are sorry to about the loss of your father. Jesse and Joyce Jones
Dan Gholson November 7, 2010
Travis Jr. my dearest friend brother and family. Im so very sorry of your loss of your Dad.I have so many great memories spending the night in your home so many times. Being a part of your family. Your Mom and Dad always made me feel so very welcome. The wonderful conversations with your Mom when riding from Orange to Nederland to spend time with you and your family. Your Dad, always so very kind to me. At 16 yrs. old, let you and I during the summer kind of work and hang out at the television store. Ill never forget the fun times, your Dads laugh and smile when you and I acted like the teenagers. I will always hold these and so many other memories very close to my heart. I Love you and your family.My heartfelt prayers and thoughts are with you. God Bless you and your family.Dan and Jo Anne Gholson
Charles R. Moses November 7, 2010
Travis Jr. and family. Rembering your Dad, goes a long way back. I met him as a little boy, in his Dads Bar B Que Resturant. He and I were friends and did business in one form or the other over the years. He and I went to Orange to visit Betty Ann and spent our triip, talking about quotole timesquot I will remember He and your Mom as beautiful people.My thoughts and Prayers are with you. Charley Moses and Family
Chris Morgan November 6, 2010
Travis and family, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You have been a great friend to our family and our prayers and thoughts are with you. God Bless,Chris Morgan and family