A service of remembrance and tribute will be conducted at 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at, his church, the Zaidee Advent Christian Church.  Gene's church home is located in the Zaidee Community, five miles east of Soperton off GA Hwy. 46 on Old Louisville Road, at 5327 Old Louisville Road, Soperton, GA  30457.  All are invited and welcomed to attend his service and share a meal that will be provided in the church fellowship hall, following the service.

Gene was a native and longtime resident of Treutlen County, he was the only son and one of four children born to the late Harvard and Bertha Hutcheson Stewart. He and his sisters grew up on the homeplace in Treutlen County and attended school in Treutlen County. After high school, Gene enlisted and served in the United States Navy. Upon being discharged he came home and worked as a mail carrier in Treutlen County for a short time before reenlisting for a second tour of duty. At the time of his second honorable discharge, he worked with Seaboard Coastline until joining GA Power where he worked as an Instrument Control Technician at Plant Hatch, until retiring in 2003. Gene was the epitome of a Southern Gentleman. He was unselfish, kind, gentle, humble, soft spoken and felt the calling to help those in emotional and physical need.

He was a lifelong member of Zaidee Advent Christian Church where he was a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, served as the Sunday School Superintendent and mentor to many.  He loved his church family as his own and would do anything for them.

A farmer at heart, he enjoyed traveling and helping others. His passion was helping widows and orphans.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by former wives, Sylvia West Stewart, Jane Warnock Stewart, his sons, Brian Stewart, sisters, Billie Knight, Sarah Cross and two nephews, Frankie Hutcheson and Randy Cross.

Gene leaves behind, his last living sister, Frances Stewart Hutcheson (Frank), Savannah, GA, a former wife, Christine Sumner, step sons, Lance Link, Clint Jones, nieces, Pam DeLeves (Paul), Savannah, GA, Patty Cross, Savannah, GA, Kim Cleek (Bill), Guyton, GA, Fran Jones, Savannah, GA, a nephew, Freddie Hutcheson, Savannah, GA, four great nieces, Gentry, Christy, Halie and Lucy Hutcheson and Shana Coleman, a great nephew, Hank Hutcheson and four great great nephews.

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