Betty "Jewel" Stewart passed away at Forest Haven Nursing Home on Sunday, October 20, 2024.  She was 91 years old. Jewel was an excellent shot and avid deer and squirrel hunter; she also enjoyed fishing and loved being outdoors whenever she could.  Jewel was known as the "Worm Lady" throughout the area, as she raised fishing worms at her home in Saline.  Hundreds of fishermen over the years, made the stop at Jewel's house in Saline to pick up a mess of worms while on their way to Black Lake. It wasn't uncommon to see several vehicles lined up under the big sycamore tree to purchase their worms on the "honor system".

Survivors include her children, Linda Southern (Lloyd) and Billy Stewart; grandchildren, Thad Stewart (Jami), Tami Burnett (Ricky), Melanie Alexander (Justin), Terah Toms (Clay) and Katy Hicks (Casey); great-grandchildren, Tori Stewart, Shad Stewart, Hailey Denis, Ava Toms, Kyler Toms, Gabi Stewart, Maci Hicks, Cole Alexander, MaKenzie Hicks and Harper Alexander; great great-grandchildren, Anslee, Cooper and Greyson Murphy; Alice Stewart; Kaydance and Kamryn Denis.

Jewel was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Hailey B. Stewart; father, Thomas Jeff Dison; mother, Essie (White) Dison; grandson, Ty Stewart; sisters Myrtle Ramsey, Dorothy Racine, Leona Avery and Geneva Dison; brother, Cornelius Dison.

Friends may visit with the family at Magnolia Baptist Church in Saline on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  The funeral service will begin at 10:00 AM at Magnolia Baptist on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 with Bro. Stuart Toms officiating.  Burial will follow in Old Saline Cemetery.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Clay Toms, Kyler Toms, Shad Stewart, Billy Lewis, Ricky Burnett and Douglas Madden.

In Lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Magnolia Baptist Church