Minnie B. Stewart of Lake Wales passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at her residence.

She was born September 11, 1944 in Neale, Arkansas to the late Charles Pankney & Bertha Leola Bell (Carnell) Barnes; and she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was of the Pentecostal faith, enjoyed fishing and buying and selling furniture. She had an open door and an open heart for everyone.

Minnie was preceded in her husband, Charles Stewart. Survivors include her daughter, Tina M. White (Willie B.) of Lake Wales; sons, Curtis McMickin (Sally) of Lake Wales, Dayton Martin of Lake Wales and Dalton Martin of Lake Wales; brother, Vernon Barnes of Lake Wales, Everett Barnes of Lake Wales, Lynn Barnes of Lake Wales, Jerry Barnes of Lake Wales, Roy Barnes of Lake Wales and Allen Herrod of Lake Wales; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2012 and the funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales with Brother Terrel Towns officiating. Interment will follow at the Lake Wales Cemetery.

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http://webcasts.lifetributes.com/276840

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http://videos.lifetributes.com/276283