William Larry Stewart, age 63, lifelong resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled at Lakewood Hall of Striffler-Hamby, Phenix City, Alabama on Wednesday, October 10,2018, 11 a.m. with Reverend Marvin Minton officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 5-7 p.m.
Mr. Stewart, son of Louise Garrett Stewart and the late William Gordon Stewart, was born November 7, 1954 in Columbus. He graduated from Central High School in 1973 and after high school he pursued a career in sales. He began his career with Coca Cola, later worked for Nexxus hair products, and then worked many years with Drummond American Corporation where he retired with disability. Mr. Stewart was a member of Crawford Road Baptist Church; an avid hunter; and loved Auburn football.
He is survived by his mother, Louise Stewart of Phenix City, Alabama; one sister, Cindy Wood and her husband Chris of Phenix City, Alabama; and one nephew, Cody Wood also of Phenix City, Alabama; other relatives and numerous friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038 or the Georgia Transplant Foundation at www.gatransplant.org.
