James A. Steuerwald

Published 7:12 pm Thursday, January 3, 2019

Funeral services for James A. Steuerwald, of Brookhaven, are Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Bogue Chitto, with burial at the church cemetery. Bro. Stuart Purvis will officiate the services. Brookhaven Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home and will continue Sunday, Jan. 6, 2018, from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the church.

Mr. Steuerwald, 82, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Haven Hall Health Care Center in Brookhaven. He was born Nov. 16, 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Merlin and Mary Ruth Steuerwald. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and enjoyed Round-Dancing and helping other people. He was a loving father, grandfather and friend.

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Preceding him in death were his parents.

Survivors are his children, Jimmy Steuerwald and wife Jennifer of Sachse, Texas, and Julia Martin and husband Jimmy of Bogue Chitto; grandchildren, Bridget Martin, Michael Steuerwald and Lauren Steuerwald; and a host of family and friends.

Pallbearers are Jimmy Martin, Buck Martin, James Wash, Caleb Bonds, Korey White and Freddie Leonard.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staffs of Hospice Ministries and Haven Hall Nursing Home.

To share condolences, visit www.brookhavenfuneralhome.net.