Bishop Zebedee Stewart Obituary (1931

Bishop Zebedee Stewart, age 82 of Bridgeport, Beloved husband of Lina V. Stewart passed away peacefully on October 8, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. He was the youngest child born to the late Lille Mae Jones and Zebedee Stewart. He was educated in the Bentonville School system in Bentonville, NC. He was also a graduate of the Manhattan Bible Institute. He was the visionary and Pastor of the Pentecostal Church of Prayer and Deliverance for over 40 years. In the local community, he founded the Stewart Community Development Corporation. He was a member of the InterDenominational Ministerial Alliance of Greater Bridgeport and Vicinity, Inc. for many years. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 56 years Lina V. Stewart, his three children, Stephanie (Eric) Reginald and Linette (Dean), twelve grandchildren, Takisha, Eric Keyscha, Katrina, LaTisha, Dean, Brittany, Stefani, Deandrea, Brae, Reginald and Zechary and fifteen great-grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews and loving family members. He also was pre-deceased by his siblings Rayford Stewart, Mallard Stewart and Geraldine Newby. Friends are invited to the viewing to be held on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at The Pentecostal Church of Prayer and Deliverance, 1562 Stratford Ave, Bridgeport, CT from 4 PM 6 PM. There will be a musical tribute on Sunday evening beginning at 6 PM at the Pentecostal Church of Prayer and Deliverance. Funeral Services will be held at The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Monday, October 14, 2013 at 12 PM with Bishop Dozier Shields of New Haven, CT officiating. Viewing from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Interment will take place in Lakeview Cemetery on Tuesday October 15, 2013 at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Pentecostal Church of Prayer and Deliverance, 1562 Stratford Ave, Bridgeport, CT.