Freddie Leon Stewart, Sr. was born to Abner and Daisy Bell (Hudson) Stewart on December 31, 1936 in Richmond, Texas in the county of Fort Bend. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with Zion Hill Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas. After moving to Houston, Texas, he joined Faith Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Will Simon, Jr. He moved to DeBerry, Texas and united with St. Rest Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Glenn Hood where in the year of 2010, he preached his first service and remained a faithful member until his death. Freddie attended Blackshear and Jack Yates High School. He worked and retired from Harris Co. Hospital District in Houston, Texas. Freddie married Dotsie (Holt) Stewart on October 23, 1979. Freddie was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Toni Stewart; brothers, James (JC), Leslie, Lonnie and Shellie and sisters, Reba Murray, Olivia Simon and Ethel Stewart. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Dotsie Holt Stewart; sons, Kenneth Wayne Richardson and Freddie Leon Stewart, Jr.; daughter, Yolanda Bradford (Randy); step-children, Phyllis Franklin (John), Cedric Lilly (Katie), Tina Pemberton (John) and Rickey Reed (Tina); sisters, Dorothy Jeffery and Ruby Grant; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, a host of friends and his St. Rest Baptist Church family.