W.T. Shumake & Daughters

August 14, 1945 – October 5, 2026

On October 5, 2026, our family said goodbye to a truly remarkable woman, Faye Juanita Stewart, lovingly known to her grandchildren as Granny, to her great-grandchildren as GiGi, and, every now and then, affectionately called “Weezy” by her oldest daughter. She peacefully departed this earthly life at home, surrounded by the love of her family.

Visitation 10 am - 11 am Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at Community Hope Missionary Baptist Church 6416 Vandre Avenue. Funeral to follow at 11am at the church. Burial Kentucky Veteran Cemetery- Central 2501 N Dixie Blvd, Radcliff, KY.

Faye was born on August 14, 1945, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Pinky Beatrice Miles, her beloved mother and her mother’s only child. From the very beginning, Faye was a woman who would make her own mark on the world and leave a legacy that would reach generations beyond her.

Faye was part of one of the first classes to attend the historic Central High School in Louisville Ky. As a young woman, Faye took part in civil rights protests alongside Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., standing up for justice, equality, and the rights of her community. Her courage during those years was a reflection of the strong woman she would remain throughout her life.

On July 3, 1967, Faye married her beloved husband, George Stewart. Together, they built a life and raised three daughters: Toyia, Kiva, and Marie. Their family became the center of Faye’s world, and watching that family grow would become one of her greatest joys.

Faye was a hard-working woman who believed in taking care of others. She dedicated many years to Our Lady of Peace Hospital in the Dietary Department until she retired (1963-2011). Her work was fitting for a woman who understood the importance of caring for people, even in the smallest ways.

Following her retirement from Our Lady of Peace Faye became a dedicated full-time employee of Babyland and Moore’s Daycare (2009-2019), where she spent years caring for and loving children. She touched the lives of countless families, and for many of them, she became much more than the person who cared for their children, she also became their GiGi.

Faye was a woman of faith. She loved the Lord and was a dedicated and active member of Community Hope Baptist Church. Her faith was an important part of who she was and how she lived her life. She faithfully participated in the church choir and carried her love for God with her in the way she cared for her family and served others. Her faith was not simply something she professed, it was woven into the woman she was and the legacy she leaves behind.

Anyone who knew Faye knew that she could cook! Her cooking was one of the many ways she showed her love. Her food brought her family and friends together, and the memories created in her kitchen and around her table will live on in her family for years to come.

Faye’s love for University of Louisville men's basketball is one that was unmistakable. She was not the kind of fan who was content to simply watch from home. She traveled to watch the Cardinals play and proudly supported her team wherever they went. If she could take a bus trip to watch them play and visit a casino in one trip, she was happy. Her family will always smile remembering her excitement, dedication, and love for Denny Crum, Rick Pitino and her Cardiac Cards.

But beyond all of these things, Faye was a Wife, Mama, Granny, and GiGi. She was the matriarch whose presence made her family feel whole. She gave love in her own way, told her stories, taught her life lessons, made her opinions known, fed the people she loved, and created memories that will now become part of our family history.

Faye leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband George Stewart, three daughters, Toyia Bryant (Jonathan Bryant), Kiva Stewart, and Marie Stewart; her three grandchildren, Kazia Anderson (Andre Anderson), Diamond Bryant, and Malek Richardson; and her three beloved great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Skye, Dayla, and a host of extended family and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Pinky Beatrice Miles.

Faye lived a life that was rich with history, family, hard work, service, laughter, food, basketball, and love. She cared for others, raised a family, nurtured children, traveled to cheer on her favorite team, and most importantly, left behind loved ones who will carry pieces of her with them.

Her voice may be quiet now, but her stories will continue to be told. Her recipes will be remembered. Her love of the Cardinals will be talked about. Her strength will live in her daughters. Her love will live in her grandchildren. And her legacy will continue through Brooklyn, Skye, Dayla.

Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever ours.