DL Capt. Joseph McCulloch Stewart

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. Joseph McCulloch Stewart

September 28, 1932 ~ July 21, 2021

 

Notification with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain Joseph McCulloch Stewart, age 88.  Captain Stewart joined Delta Air Lines 09-03-1957 and was based DFW.  He is survived by his wife Cherry, his children and his grandchildren.

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Arrangements were entrusted to Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home of Wichita Falls, TX.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary : Colleyville TX - Joseph McCulloch Stewart, age 88, passed away July 21, 2021 in Colleyville, Texas. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 24, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church in Wichita Falls, Texas with Rev. Michael Morris officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home.

 

Joseph was born September 28, 1932 to Jerome B. and Nell (McCulloch) Stewart in Wichita Falls, Texas. He graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1949 and earned his Master's Degree in Business Administration from East Texas State University. Joseph also proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.

 

Joseph married Cherry Johnston on August 24, 1968 in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Joseph was an airline pilot with Delta Airlines and retired after 32 years of flying. He also enjoyed owning and working on his ranch in east Texas for 18 years.

 

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Richard Stewart. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Cherry Stewart of Colleyville, Texas; two sons, Thomas Stewart and wife Karen of Colleyville, Texas and David Stewart of Petty, Texas; two grandsons, Matthew and Marcus Stewart, both of Colleyville, Texas; a granddaughter, Brianna Stewart and great grandson Malachi, both of Paris, Texas; and nephew Jerry Stewart of Forney, Texas.

 

Special thanks from the family to Patty Whipple, his nurse and caregiver.

 

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church Music Fund.

 

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lunnscolonial.com