Obituary of Vernon Louise Stewart

Vernon Louise Stewart, 88, of Soddy-Daisy went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 1, 2010 at home. She was a lifelong resident of Soddy-Daisy, and was the daughter of the late Richard and Rosa Mae 'Cricket' Lasley. She was a member of South Soddy Baptist Church. As a young woman, Vernon was a well-known singer as 'Sister Sue with The Sunshine Gang' of WDOD radio station and was offered a career with the Grand Ole Opry by Mr. Roy Acuff. She declined the offer to stay in Soddy-Daisy and raise her family. Later, she became a hairdresser (having a shop in her home) but continued using her singing talents in churches until just a few years ago, at which time her health began to deteriorate. Vernon was preceded in death by her husband, Claude M. Stewart; brothers, Lloyd and Freddy Lasley, sister, Frances Curvin and sons-in-law, Stuart Levi and Jim Farley. She is survived by her daughters, Judy Levi and Claudia Farley; sons, Tony (Midge) and Eddie (Jeanette) Stewart; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sister, Freida Sutherland and brother, Hayden Lasley. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, January 4, 2010 in the Legacy Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Don Lasley officiating. Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00-8:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN. Share your thoughts and memories at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24 hour obituary line 843-5055.