1936

Mary Frances Ennis was born on 11 Dec 1936 in Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA a child of Curvin Hartwell Ennis and Mary Elizabeth Dennis Ennis. S

1940

Francis Ennis was counted in the census on 08 Apr 1940 in Duke, Harnett, North Carolina, USA, as a 3-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Curvin Ennis; her mother, Mary Enis; her siblings, Vassie Ennis, Georgetta Ennis, Paul Ennis, Margaret Ennis, and Sherril Ennis; and a lodger, Harvey Warren.

1950

Frances Ennis was counted in the census on 03 Apr 1950 in Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, USA, as a 13-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Arvin H Ennis; her mother, Mary E Ennis; her siblings, Sherril Ennis and Odis Ennis; and her paternal grandmother, Mary H Dennis.

1955

When she was 18, she married William Murchison “ W M” Stewart on 24 Nov 1955 in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.

2012

On January 21, 2012, Frances Stewart was mentioned as the living sister in the obituary of Sherrill Dempsey Ennis Sr.

2024

She died on 04 May 2024 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. She was buried on 11 May 2024 in Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA at Spring Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Obituary of Frances E. Stewart

Lugoff, SC – Funeral services for Mary Frances Ennis Stewart, 87, will be held Friday, May 10, 2024 at Powers Funeral Home at 3:00 pm. The Rev. Angela Marshall will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Graveside services and burial will be held Saturday at 2:00 pm in Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillington, NC.

    Mrs. Stewart, wife of the late William “W.M.” Stewart, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Born in Lillington, NC, she was a daughter of the late Curvin Ennis and Mary Dennis Ennis. Mrs. Stewart was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church. She loved her church and was very active in its’ ministries and was a part of the Golden Hearts Club. She enjoyed traveling, especially to the beach and Dollywood, cooking, gardening, and going to Wake Forest home football games with her late companion, Bob Keyes.

    To know Frances Stewart was to love her. She was a beacon of Christ’s love, exuding warmth, generosity and compassion to everyone she encountered, brightening this world with her unwavering kindness. Her legacy will continue to inspire countless acts of goodness for generations to come. She will be dearly missed by family and friends but forever remembered with love and gratitude.   

    Surviving are her son, Steve Stewart (Jean) of Charlotte, NC; daughter, Sheila Hooper (Dave) of Lugoff; grandchildren, Stevie Plew (Patrick), Lizzie Hooper; and great-grandchildren, Levi and Silas Plew. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Vickie McClain; 8 siblings; and her companion of many years, Bob Keyes.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church at PO Box 218, Lugoff, S.C. 29078

Visitation

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Friday, May 10, 2024
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711

Funeral Service

3:00 pm
Friday, May 10, 2024
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711