Donovan Stewart

[CoachT]

As I am sure that a lot of you have already heard, the cause of death was suicide. Please pray for the family.

[theawesomebro]

56 minutes ago, CoachT said:

As I am sure that a lot of you have already heard, the cause of death was suicide. Please pray for the family.

oh man, im so sorry to hear that.  prayers for the family and friends for sure.

 

[howdoitknow]

We just spoke on the telephone not even 2 weeks ago and had a great conversation and he was very excited about his magazine being released for a second straight year.  I’m in shock and am heartbroken that he is no longer with us.  Hug those you love even closer tonight and tell them how much they mean to you.  

[Red Rebels]

3 hours ago, CoachT said:

As I am sure that a lot of you have already heard, the cause of death was suicide. Please pray for the family.

 Praying for his family and friends.

[HTV]

Not ashamed to admit that I have shed some tears today over losing a friend like this. 

Tell your friends you care, because you just never know what is going thru their minds. 

Life is difficult. 

Edited July 31, 2023 by HTV

[boyfromsi]

Very sad to hear.  A huge loss for Tennessee High School Football.  Prayers for his family.

[BDURHAM]

Donovan Stewart will be missed. I hope that there is something the high school football community in Tennessee can do to show their appreciation of him and to help his children.

He kept up with the entire state very well. I have not seen one person do a better job at covering the entire state in the past 20 years on a day-to-day basis. 

I did not know Donovan personally, but I did communicate with him. I always checked to see what he was writing about. He made a good contribution as a sportswriter and as a devoted fan of Tennessee high school football.

[tradertwo]

On 7/30/2023 at 6:01 PM, CoachT said:

As I am sure that a lot of you have already heard, the cause of death was suicide. Please pray for the family.

And for his friends. Shortly after my graduation, one of my closest friends was here one day and gone the next by his own hand...I don't know if or when I will ever fully escape the guilt of "did I miss something" or "was there anything that I could have done" to change the outcome. Don't agonize over something you have zero control over as I did for many years following...you won't find anything there no matter how many nights you spend analyzing every conversation that you can recall in your mind.

[osunut2]

A lot of others have said exactly what I've been feeling. Just awful news.

I'll never know what Donovan was going through, but please be kind to others. And teach your kids/grandkids to show that same genuine kindness. You'd be surprised what a smile or a kind word/gesture can do, even for a complete stranger. The world desperately needs more of that.

[HTV]

Donovan's Obituary:

 

Obituary of Donovan Shane Stewart | Welcome to Layne Funeral Home |...

[Mavericksinflight]

So very sad to hear this tragic news. Many prayers for his family. 

[SweetScience]

Just awful, man. Feel so terrible for his family, especially his children. 

Edited August 3, 2023 by SweetScience