Lawrence Fricks Stewart, age 86 of Winchester, TN, Died March 20, 2008. Mr. Stewart was born August 7, 1921, at the home of his parents, A. T. (Tom) and Helen Turner Stewart, in Winchester, TN. He was the fourth of five children. He completed his secondary education in the public school system prior to entering Sewanee Military Academy. After graduation in 1939, he attended the University of the South until the beginning of World War II. He entered the military service in 1942, receiving his basic and advanced cavalry training at Fort Riley, Kansas. Following his commission as a Lieutenant, he served as a part of the 1st Cavalry Division, 124th Regiment in the China-Burma-India Theater. After being injured in combat training, he returned to active duty and at the close of the war he ran a demarcation camp in Minchow, China. Following his discharge from the military with the rank of captain, he returned to Winchester. He married his childhood sweetheart, Catherine Beulah Franklin. He was fond of saying that they joined the Methodist Church together on April 20th, 1930, and were married there on December 12th, 1945. He returned to the University of the South before transferring to Vanderbilt Law School where he graduated in 1949. He began his law career practicing with his father in Nashville, TN, but soon returned to Winchester where he practiced law from 1950-1966. Governor Frank Clement appointed him to the position of Chancellor for the 12th Chancery Division for the State of Tennessee. This judgeship covered 14 counties in southern and southeastern Tennessee. He served this district until his retirement on October 1, 1989. After his retirement he remained active in the local lawyer organizations and in his community. He loved his early morning cup coffee groups. The Sons of Belvidere club, and breakfast with friends at Huber's market. In his last years, he enjoyed dancing at the Senior Citizens Center with special friends. He cherished the friendship of many and it is said that he never met a stranger. He was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Winchester. He was devoted to the study of God's word and taught Sunday school for many years. His life was guided by his fundamental belief in the love of God and his fellow man, the Golden Rule, patience, and service to others. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Beulah Franklin Stewart, as well as, grandchildren, Molly Stewart and Peter Thomas Stewart. He is survived by his sons, Thomas Lawrence Stewart (Lisa) of Brentwood, TN, Chancellor Jeffery Franklin Stewart (Linda) of Winchester, TN, and John Mark Stewart (Marian) of Winchester, TN; six grandchildren, Jessica Stewart, Emily Stewart, Davis Stewart, John Stewart, William Stewart, and Ian Stewart; and one great grandchild, Owen Stewart. In addition, he is survived by one brother, Thomas M. Stewart of Amherst, VA; one sister, Betty Ann Dunn of Arlington, VA; and one aunt, Dorothy Stewart Krotzer of Winchester, TN; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester, TN. Services will be held 3 p.m. Central Time Monday at Winchester First United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Brown and Rev. Eugene Barrett officiating. Interment Winchester Memorial Park. Memorials maybe made to the Winchester First United Methodist Church or to the Multi County Cancer Support Network. MOORE-CORTNER FUNERAL HOME, (931)967-2222 www.moorecortner.com