SOUTHPORT — William Lang “Bill” Stewart, 70, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017.
Mr. Stewart was born Nov. 22, 1946, in Brisbane, Australia, to Robert and Isobel Stewart. Bill became a naturalized U.S. citizen in July 2010. He had worked in the oil and gas industry for 31 years, having retired from Atwood Oceanics in Houston, Texas.
Bill was a world traveler and particularly enjoyed his travels through America. He was a big fan of NASCAR and Chevrolet. Bill loved his adopted home of Southport. He got a kick out of sitting on his porch rocker and watching the deer, squirrels and birds. Bill loved his wife Cherry, children, grandchildren and his fur-kids. He had a beautiful talent for making his friends feel loved. He will be fondly remembered for his genuine greeting of “How ya doin,’ mate?”
Bill is survived by his wife, Cherry; son, Mark Stewart, and his wife, Jody, of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; daughters Jodie Clark, and her husband, Jason, of Brisbane, Australia, and Elise Stewart of Melbourne, Australia; stepson, Brandon Rees of Houston, Texas; brother, Anthony Stewart, and his wife, Maria; sisters, Karen Franklin, and her husband, Wayne, and Margaret Stewart, all of Queensland, Australia; and four grandchildren, Trent Clark, Zoe Clark, Will Stewart and Sam Stewart. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Wes and Georgeann Allen and Beverly and Jack Horan, all of Texas.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 24, at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Fred Roberts officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southport Police Department, 201 E. Moore St., Southport, NC 28461; or Southport Fire and Rescue, 1011 N. Howe St., Southport, NC 28461.
Online condolences may be made at peacocknewnamwhite.com.