Brenda (Scharff) Stewart

Brenda Scharff Stewart, age 71, passed away May 12, 2016, in Spring Branch, TX. She was born September 16, 1944, in Waco, Texas to Ruben and Loree Thomas Scharff and raised in Groesbeck, Texas. Her hobbies were spending time with her family and grandchildren as well as gardening. She was also an avid reader and volunteer within her community. She was preceded in death by her parents. Brenda is survived by her husband, Jerry Stewart; daughters, Marla Ricks and husband James, and Merredith Stewart; son, Stephen Stewart; grandchildren, Sara and Kristen Ricks; sister, Jennie Karotkin; and numerous nieces and nephews. GRAVESIDE SERVICE WEDNESDAY,MAY 18, 2016 - 1:00 P.M. MEXIA CITY CEMETERY - NORTH KAUFMAN STREET -MEXIA, TEXAS 76667 RECEPTION will follow service at Groesbeck Convention Center, 100 E. Navasota St. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bulverde/Spring Branch Library, 131 Bulverde Crossing, Bulverde, TX 78163, www.bsblibrary.org , the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio St. #304, Chicago, IL 60611-3201, www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org or charity of your choice. Messages of condolence may be left on the guestbook at this site or at http://porterloring.tributes.com/obituary/guestbook