Wm. Owen Stewart, born January 10, 1946, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, to his heavenly home on July 29, 2025.  He is survived by his Christian, loving wife of 28 1/2 years, Selena McNamara Stewart.

Born in Benson, North Carolina, he moved to Fort Myers, Florida at 12 years old.  Graduated from Fort Myers High School and chose a profession of commercial fisherman and aquaculture farmer on Pine Island, Florida.  He is also survived by his sisters, Francis Dixon of Dunn, North Carolina, Darlene (Wayne) Royal of Elgin, South Carolina, and brother, Howard (Barbara) Stewart of Benson, North Carolina; also survived by his children, Linda Gayle Sanchez, Tracey (Tiflo) Stewart, and William Owen (Amy) Stewart, Jr, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren; also survived by Selena's children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Owen will be remembered as a deacon of the Saint James City Baptist Church, also church song leader.  He told everyone he met about his Savior Jesus Christ, never meeting a stranger that didn't become a friend.

Memorial services were held at the First Baptist Church in Saint James City on Saturday, August 2, 2025.