Mrs. Alice Smith Stewart, 92, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024, at Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville, Kentucky. Alice married Howard Stewart December 14, 1948 and recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.

Alice was born on January 17, 1932, in Sherburne, Kentucky, to the late Emmett and Anna Lee Jackson Smith, and was a graduate of Orangeburg High School in Mason County, class of 1950.

Alice dedicated 19 years of her life to Lucky Stride Shoe Co., later known as Edith Henry Shoe Co., where she served as an office worker and credit manager. For ten years, Alice served as a finance clerk with her husband for the Village of Aberdeen.   She was also a cherished member of Aberdeen Baptist Church in Aberdeen, Ohio, where she served as a treasurer, hospitality member, VBS teacher, and updated the weekly bulletin.

Alice found joy in sewing clothes for her loved ones, solving jigsaw puzzles, baking pies for friends and strangers alike, and exploring the world with her husband, Howard.  The two of them visited all the U.S. states except for Hawaii, and all of the Canadian provinces except for the Northwest Territory, Newfoundland and Labrador.  They especially enjoyed seeing the mighty creations God supplied in the State and National Parks.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Howard S. Stewart, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Amanda and Benjamin Smith, and Lucy Alice Jackson and James Turner Jackson, her parents, Emmett and Anna Lee Jackson Smith, her brothers Theodore and Chester Smith, and his wife, Lorene.

Alice is survived by her daughter Melanie (Bill) Workman of Nicholasville, Ky and their children Eric (Katie) Workman of Nashville, TN, Alex (Alisha) Workman of Lexington, KY, and Lauren (Luke) Woodyard of Frankfort, KY. She is also survived by her son Michael (Glenda) Stewart of Atlanta, GA and their children Rachael, Rebekah, Hannah and Zachariah Stewart all of Atlanta.  She is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Mary Claire and Bode Workman of Nashville and Nora Workman of Lexington.

Services will be held at the Aberdeen Baptist Church at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 with Pastor Michael Ulrich and Rev. Boyd Dean Lacy presiding. Burial will follow in the Charter Oaks Cemetery in Aberdeen, Ohio.

Visitation will  be held at the church on Tuesday from 11:30 AM until the hour of the service.

Pallbearers will be Luke Woodyard, Grandson InLaw, Bobby Irey, Gary Morgan, Harold Shelton, Bob Mowen, and Alice's son, Mike Stewart.

In memory of Alice, a woman of the Lord and a loved one in her community, contributions can be made to the Aberdeen Baptist Church Building Fund or Food Pantry in lieu of flowers.  Alice will forever be remembered for her kindness, warmth, and unwavering love for her family.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Hospice of Hope of Maysville for the care and support.