Margaret Joann Stewart Way

Published 4:29 pm Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Margaret Joann Stewart Way, 84, of Johnson City, Tenn., died Monday, May 20, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Margaret was born November 17, 1934 in Elizabethton, Tenn., to Thomas C Stewart and Ina Mead Shaw Stewart.
Margaret graduated from Baxter Seminary School. She enjoyed playing basketball and bowling on her bowling league when she was younger.
Margaret was a lifelong member of Union Hill Church of Christ in Bloomington Springs, Tenn.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Layton D Way and James Carl Phy; daughters, Doneitta Way Keisling and Theresa Burden; brothers, Thomas Stewart, Mack Stewart and Jim Stewart; and sisters, Nell Merritt, Martha Stewart and Pauline Stewart.
She is survived by her son, Layton D Way II; granddaughters, Melissa Willoughby and Autumn Gentry; one great-grandchild; sister, Marcella “Sue” Combs; brother, Franklin “Bud” Stewart; and many nieces and nephews.
The family of Margaret Way will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 8 p.m. officiated by Rev. Sonny Thomas. A committal service will be held Friday, May 24, at 3 p.m. central standard time at Union Hill Flatt Cemetery in Bloomington Springs, TN (4721 Shepardsville Hwy). Casket bearers will be selected from friends and family. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family via www.morrisbaker.com.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 E. Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, (423) 282-1521, is serving the Way family.