Cecil was born December 4, 1941 in California and moved to Sunnyvale, Texas when he was justdays old. While he was in grade school the family moved to Forney where he graduated high school from. As a child his first job was a Cowboy for the E Bar S Ranch in Sunnyvale and cotinued Cowboying until his retirement in 2004. He served in the Army during Vietnam. Cecil and Charlet Lester were married in 1987 to began their 25 year marriage.Throughout his life he traveled across the U.S., enjoyed anything to do with Cowboying and spending time with family and friends. Cecil is preceded in death by father Sam Stewart; Brother Carter Billy Stewart; and Nephew Robby Davis. Cecil is survived by his wife Charlet Stewart; Children Jeff Stewart of Forney, Ronda and her husband Todd Watkins of Iowa, Shonda Vila of Linden, Tx., Tonya and her husband Sam Brown of Lafayette, La., Mischele Egan of Ky.;Mother Lynette (Carter) Stewart; Grandchildren Alison, Kayla, Todd, Katie, McKala, Savanah, Sierra, Naomi, Liberty, Josie, Daniel, John & Rami; Sister Helen Goodel; and many loving nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephew; Many wonderful friends and neighbors.