Hunter Williamson Stewart

Carmel, CA Hunter Williamson Stewart passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Atlanta, GA to wonderful parents, Susie Kimmel Hunter and David Williamson Stewart. Hunter attended schools in Atlanta with fondest memories of Boy's High School, went on to earn his BA degree in Management at Georgia Tech where he also earned the rank of Ensign in the NROTC. He was called to military duty where he served in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters during WW II and the Vietnam conflict. He was instrumental in creating the Business curriculum at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey. He retired as Commander USN after serving for 28 years. He said that he never got a scratch, never received a Purple Heart, nor a hero's medal saying only that, "I was just there." We knew he was truly one of the "Greatest Generation". In 1968, he married Jeanette Few of Atlanta, GA bringing into his family her daughter, Carol Few White and son, "Skip" Few. After retirement, Hunter became a General Contractor building homes in the Carmel area. He loved his Brookdale neighborhood in Carmel Valley and it's children, growing pumpkins and carving their names on them for Halloween. Hunter was dedicated to his beloved family, Carol Cooper (Ron), Victoria Mullins (Tom), Janet Blincoe (beloved husband, Jimmy) and Pamela Dutra (Bill), his grandchildren Adam, Joy, and Christine Bily, and Hunter Blincoe; step-daughter, Carol White (Dennis), Bonnie Few (beloved husband, "Skip"); grandchildren, Margaret and Dennis White, Jr., Jeanette, Amanda, and Ericka Few; niece Kim Lester, and nephews Stewart and David Wyckoff. Hunter was pre-deceased by Victoria Farrell Stewart, Jeanette Few Stewart, Suzanne Stewart Alexander (sister), "Skip" Few, and Jimmy Blincoe. He was the last of the true southern gentlemen and was loved by all! "It's been a wonderful life-------now carry on!"