Shari Montgomery Stewart, 61, of Robertsdale, peacefully passed away Oct. 19, 2011 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, after a courageous fight against breast cancer.
Shari was born April 11, 1950 in Macey, Ark. to the late Bland and Mabel Harrell Stewart. Shari, or then Sharon, was well-loved while growing up. She was most known for her spunky personality and dedication to her family.
She attended Childress, Leachville and Swifton schools, Arkansas State University and later completed her master’s in education and post-graduate education at the University of West Florida. Shari was awarded her National Teacher’s Certificate while at Rosinton Elementary.
Created for teaching, Shari taught and motivated the future of this country for more than 30 years in Arkansas, Missouri, Florida and Alabama. She considered her students her children and her fellow teachers her best friends. Perhaps Shari’s favorite place to be was on the dance floor, where she shined the brightest.
She is survived by her companion, Paul Webb; her daughters from marriage to Jimmy Hulett, Julie (Tom) Hulett Baltz and Jamie (Ryan) Hulett Prior; her son Nicholas Marlin; five grandchildren, Jack, Sadie, Josie, Thomas and Luke Baltz and granddog Emma Prior; her brothers , Anthony (Donna) Stewart and Jerry (Theresa) Stewart; three nieces, Kellie Stewart Beasley, Kimmie Stewart Beckham and Stephanie Stewart Mellican; and a nephew, Dustin Stewart.
She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Grand and Willie Harrell.
A celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, from 6-8 p.m., at American Legion Post 44, Gulf Shores.
