Grady "Duck" Stewart Jr.

Grady “Duck” Stewart Jr was born March 8, 1952, in Conyers (Milstead), Georgia to the late Grady Stewart Sr and Madeline Mitchell Stewart. He departed for his heavenly home on December 4, 2023. At an early age he dedicated his life to Christ at Mount Olive Baptist Church. He attended J. P. Carr School and graduated from Rockdale County High School. After attending a brief period at Dekalb Technical College, he joined the United States Air Force in 1971. He retired after 24 years of dedicated service in 1995. He rose to the rank of Master Sergeant supervising jet engine mechanics. After retiring from the USAF, he became a Supervisor of the maintenance mechanics at the United States Postal Service where he had given 27 yrs. of service. His grandfather nicked name him “Duck” because he was always playing in the water. Besides the water, he was passionate about music, searching for the next best meal, tinkering with cars, computers. He met and fell in love with his wife of 31 yrs., Leonora, while stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. Although they never had children together, they created a blended family that he cherished. He showed unconditional love by always being supportive and showing understanding. He was a great protector and provider for his family. He was preceded in death by his brother Alfred Lee Stewart and his wife Delia, Son Sonny Salunga. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Leonora Gutierrez Stewart, daughters Tanisha Lynn Taylor and Katrina Renee Stewart, son, Gerald Salunga (Lorena) daughter, Jay Ann Thomas, grandchildren: Mieisha Washington, Dennisha Hutchins, Carizma Lewis, Charles Lewis III, Khyle Salunga, Mia Thomas, Geenaie and Gianna Salunga, Ziaria Washington and siblings: Robert Clifford Stewart, Kathleen Stewart, Tyrone Stewart, Stanley Stewart, David Spencer Stewart, Tyunia Yuvette Stewart-Feliz (Kelvin). His 2nd mother, Rebecca Chaney (Edgar) and Aunt, Katherine Hamm, host of nieces and nephews, and best friend, John Moorer. Celebration of life service will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023 12 noon at Peeks Chapel Baptist Church 3185 Old Salem Road, Conyers, GA 30013. Interment at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 12-4 p.m. FAMILY HOUR from 12-2 p.m. Please express your condolences and memories here on our website. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. ROCKDALE CHAPEL 1999 Hwy 138 SE Conyers, GA 30013 (770)285-6673. To Those I Love And Those Who Love Me When I am gone, release me-let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You must not tune yourself to me with tears. Be happy that we had so beautiful years. I gave to you my love. You can only guess how much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love you have shown, But now it’s time I travel alone. So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must. Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It’s only for a while that we must part. So bless the memories within your heart. I won’t be far away, for life goes on. So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can’t see or touch me, I will be near. And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear all my love so clear. And when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet you with open arms and say, “Welcome Home”

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Grady "Duck" Stewart Jr.

March 8, 1952 - December 4, 2023