Dr. Georgiana Duerson Stewart

September 26, 2016 - January 31, 2017

Dr. Georgiana Duerson Stewart, 84 years old of Jamestown, N.Y. went to be with the Lord January 31, 2017. Georgiana was born on September 26, 1932 in Bloomington, IN to Katherine Buka Duerson and William Mansfield Duerson. Georgiana, was a graduate of Toledo University with a bachelor’s in education and she earned her master’s degree at State University College of NY. She taught kindergarten at Gunckel School in Toledo, Ohio. June 24, 1958, she was married to Uvie E. Stewart and moved to Buffalo, N.Y. They had two sons Uvie E. Stewart Jr. and William D. Stewart. She worked in several schools in Buffalo and then at State University College of N.Y. at the Campus School she was a field supervisor for elementary education students. While in Buffalo she attended Emmanuel Temple Church where she directed and played the organ for the Radio Choir. She also became the Director of Christian Education. She was involved with many community organizations and served on a variety boards. In 1974 her husband was called to start Emmanuel Temple Church in Jamestown, N.Y. She began to teach at Jamestown Community College. She was very active in Pentecostal Assembles of the World Christian Educational Department. She has traveled extensively all over the world. She is survived by her husband, Dist. Elder Uvie Stewart Sr., her sister cousin, Claira Mollison of Los Angeles, Calif, two sons: District Elder Uvie Stewart Jr. (Brenda) of Jamestown, N.Y., Pastor William David (his fiance Pamela Clark) of Rochester, N.Y., nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, Special long -time friend, Evang. Carman Taylor. The viewing will be at Emmanuel Temple Church, 1015 N. Main Street, Jamestown, N.Y., on Monday, February 6, 2017 from 11:00 Am to noon. Home going service will start at noon. Funeral arrangements were made by Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Lakewood, N.Y. To send condolences to Georgiana’s family, please visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com.