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Ophelia Stewart Kinlaw, 92, of Port Arthur, Texas, peacefully transitioned on February 14, 2026, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by love. Her passing on Valentine’s Day feels fitting for a woman whose life was rooted in love, faith, family, and quiet strength. Ophelia was born on July 5 in Centerville, Mississippi, to the late Ida Mae Chapman-Stewart and John Henry Stewart, and was raised in a large, close-knit family of ten children where faith and resilience shaped her early years. She later made Port Arthur, Texas, her home, where she built a life centered on family, service, and community. Ophelia was a devoted member of East Mount Olive Baptist Church, where her presence reflected her steady faith and gentle spirit. A hardworking woman, she spent many years as a housekeeper and seamstress, caring for homes and creating with her hands. Outside of work, she found joy in tending to her yard, nurturing flowers and greenery with the same patience and love she gave to those around her. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Kinlaw, Sr.; parents, and her siblings, Velma Stewart Pool, Gladys Stewart Montgomery, Eunice Stewart, Cornelia Stewart Royal, Eula Stewart Day, Jenny Stewart Killer, Mary Stewart, Curtis Stewart, Ralph Stewart, and Willie Stewart. Ophelia leaves to cherish her memory: her devoted daughter, Linda T. White; loving grandchildren, Yalanda White, Tijuana Muse, Theodore White III, Latasha Williams, Laquisha Williams, and Alexis Dominique Williams-Tyler; along with a host of great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren who will continue her legacy. She is also survived by a large extended family including nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many others whose lives were touched by her kindness, wisdom, and unwavering love. Precious Memories Order of Service MUSICAL SELECTION SCRIPTURE READINGS: Old Testament New Testament PRAYER OF COMFORT MUSICAL SELECTION MUSICAL SELECTION Ophelia will be remembered for her quiet strength, her nurturing spirit, her love of family gatherings, and the warmth she carried wherever she went. Her life was a testament to faith, perseverance, and unconditional love. T hough she is no longer with us in body, her legacy lives on through the generations she helped shape and the love she poured into her family

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Ophelia Stewart Kinlaw

July 5, 1933 - February 14, 2026