William "Bill" Lang Stewart

Mr. Stewart was born November 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 traveller and particularly enjoyed his travels through America. He was a big fan of NASCAR and Chevrolets, and 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, his children, grandchildren and his fur kids and 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; a son Mark Stewart and wife Jody of Perth, Australia; daughters Jodie Clark and husband Jason of Brisbane, Australia and Elise Stewart of Melbourne, Australia; and step-son Brandon Rees of Houston, Texas; his brother Anthony Stewart and wife Maria; sisters Karen Franklin and 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.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, April 24, 2017 in the Peacock – Newnam & White Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lee Eiss officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in 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 www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.

Peacock –Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service.