Stewart P. Highberg

After a hard-fought battle with PCA, Stewart Person Highberg of Houston, Texas passed away on February 3, 2023 while in Hospice Care at the age of 70.  

Stewart was born on August 16, 1952, in Port Arthur, Texas.  He was the son of John R. Highberg Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth (Shiflet).  Stewart married Dorothy N. (Moseley) at the Winnie Assembly of God in June of 1973.  Following his graduation from East Chambers High School, Stewart joined the first ROTC class at Lamar University in Beaumont.  Upon graduating from Lamar University, he served in the United States Air Force where he became a Jet Fighter Pilot.  Stewart served his country for 28 years achieving the rank of Colonel.  He served during Desert Storm where he assisted in combat strategy and led air missions earning the Distinguished Flying Cross for delivering his crew and aircraft to safety after sustaining several missile strikes.  After retiring from the Air Force, Stewart continued to serve his country at the NSA, the VA, and studied in the United States War College.  

Stewart was passionate about serving his Lord.  As a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, he served as Deacon, Elder, and Minister at several churches.  One of his favorite things about being a minister was joining couples in happy matrimony.  Stewart and Dot also participated in and led mission trips around the United States and internationally.

​Stewart was an avid hunter. He loved his family and his hunting dogs. He also enjoyed woodworking and building furniture pieces.  An avid reader, Stewart was always studying the history of the world, and the history of the Church.

​Stewart is survived by his spouse, Dorothy Highberg, his children, Sean C. Highberg and wife, Vanessa and their children, Michael, Quinn, Faith, Paige, Colin, Ewan, and Graeme, Kyle R. Highberg, his wife, Amanda and children, Jackson, Albanie, and Annabelle, his sister Sarah H Lambert and her husband Joel, their children, Jennifer, Abigail, and grandson, John Paul,  his brothers, Haywood N. Highberg and his children, Elijah, and Cheyenne, and Mickey Highberg and his children, Aaron, Brandon, and Rowen, and brother in law, Roy Moseley.  Preceded in death by his brother, John Ralph Jr., his mother, Margaret (Shiflet), father, John R. Sr., and sister, Beverly Martin.

In lieu of flowers please make donations in Stewart Highberg’s name to Houston Christian Highschool or Winnie Church of Christ.

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