Stewart, Rudy Dwight

Passed: 1971-11-01

Age: 37

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1971-11-12

Information: Service for Rudy Dwight Stewart, 37, of Letart, who died Nov. 1 of an accidental gunshot wound, were held Wednesday at the Fogelsong Funeral Home in Mason.  The Rev. George Hoschar and the Rev. Herman Jordan officiated.  Burial was in Mount Moriah Cemetery at Evans.  State police said the victim was struck by pellets from a 12-gauge shotgun held by his nephew, Douglas Stewart, 18, who apparently tripped and accidentally discharged the gun as he went out a front door.  The victim was a member of the Peniel United Methodist Church.  He was a bachelor.      Surviving are brothers, Walter of Parkersburg, Howard of Evans, Delbert, Herbert, and Talmadge of Columbus, Ohio, and Billy and Roy of Letart; sisters, Mrs. Nancy Bland of Letart, Mrs. Martin Stover of Parkersburg, Mrs. Mittie Scarberry of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Kathleen Fisher of Ripley, Mrs. Regina Roby of Philippi, and Mrs. Dorothy Mounts of Columbus.