Shari Lara Stewart

Ardmore - Memorial Services for Shari Lara (Ellis) Stewart, 58, of Wilson are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 at the Trinity Baptist Church of Ardmore with Rev. Terry Tolbert officiating She departed from this life on Thursday morning Dec. 30, 2021 at Lone Grove. Services are under the direction of Alexander Gray Funeral Home of Wilson.

Shari was born on May 21, 1963 at Ringling in the medical clinic of Dr. Husky. Two hours after her birth she was in the 1955 Plymouth car of her parents, Marvin Ellis and Joyce (Griffith) Ellis headed to Grandma Mary's in Loco, where she and her mother were to stay for a few days while Marvin sold a few pigs to pay Dr. Husky.

Shari graduated from Wilson High School and has worked since that time largely in land work and more recently as a legal secretary. Shari is a born again Christian and loved everyone. She had many close friends and acquaintances who loved her dearly.

Shari was a certified, card-carrying rockhound. Everywhere she went she was looking for unique rocks. Every time anyone (relative or not) went on a trip she ordered them to bring her a rock. As a result, she has a tremendous collection of rocks from all over the world. So, if anyone is in need of a rock just give us a call and we will fix you up.

Shari is preceded in death by two sets of grandparents, Clyde Ellis, Pete and Lois Murphy, and J.M. and Mary Griffith as well as her brother-in-law Kevin Price.

Shari was an only child for ten years until she was joined by a baby sister which she adored with all her heart. Shari is survived by her dear sister, Toni Price-Chatham and her husband Kyle Chatham of Lone Grove; her two children, Seth Stewart and wife Kayla of Ardmore, and Stephanie England of Oklahoma City; her parents, Marvin and Joyce Ellis of Ardmore. Shari also known as Gi Gi is also survived by three grandchildren, Mikah England and Annabelle and Cooper Stewart, her niece Madyson Elliott and her husband Glenn of Lone Grove and nephew Brock Price and Zowie Badgett of Criner Hills. Shari is also survived by Danny Spradling her partner and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital PO BOX 1893 Memphis, TN 38101-9950

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