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Daun Hand Stuart

August 29, 1959 — April 7, 2016

Daun Hand Stuart, 56, of Summerville, South Carolina, wife of Robert Bruce Stuart entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 7, 2016. Her Memorial Service will be held Friday, April 15, 2016 in Ashley River Creative Arts School, 1871 Wallace School Rd. at 5:00 p.m. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC.

Daun was born August 29, 1959 in Macon, Georgia, daughter of Clelia Garrison Hand and the late Charles Albert Hand, Jr. She graduated from the College of Charleston class of 1981 were she received her BA degree in Fine Arts with Music Education Certification, and got her graduate hours from Furman University, University of S.C, Duquesne University, Winthrop University, Appalachian State University, and Leonard School of Music. She was also an apprentice graduate at the Charleston Naval Shipyard where she was a Nuclear Fabric Worker.

Daun taught at First Baptist Church School (downtown), and Citadel Square Baptist Church prior to her working at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. She received the Teacher of the year award from Pinewood Preparatory School in 2000, and also the Teacher of the year Award at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School 2010-2011 school year.

She was a professional musician whose primary instruments were the Flute, Trombone, and Piano, and she was highly trained in all band instruments. Daun was a member of the Music Educators National Conference since 1981, and the American Music Educators Initiative where she has several Unit Plans published, National Art Education Association, American Craft Council, and the Charleston Artist Guild.

Her pride and joy were her music and art students along with her Guitar, and Drum Groups. She enjoyed performing at several lowcountry church's and organizations. She was also a member of Bethel United Methodist Church were she performed regularly.

She is survived by her mother, Clelia Hand of Canton, NC; husband, Robert Bruce Stuart of Summerville, SC; sister, Clelia Reardon and the late Robert J. Reardon, Jr., of Charleston, SC; brother, Raven Daemeon Hand of Canton, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place., Memphis, TN 38105 orAmerican Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504., North Charleston, SC 29406.
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