Nikita Shirelle Stewart was born July 23, 1975, in Pass Christian, Mississippi, to Robert and Portia Stewart. On Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Gulfport, Mississippi, with her family by her side, Nikita entered into eternal rest with the Heavenly Father. Nikita is proceeding in death by her maternal grandparents, George and Ollie Bee Johnson, her paternal grandparents, James and Daisy Stewart, and her brother Ryan Stewart.

Nikita was baptized at Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. She was an active member of the youth department, where she participated in the Drill Team, sung in the Youth Choir and was the Sunday School Secretary. She was also a participant in the Miss BTU Congress Pageant. As an adult she continued her service at Goodwill as a member of the Music Ministry, Scholarship Committee and a mentor for many youth and adults in the Church. She remained an active member of Goodwill until her death.

Nikita was educated in the Pass Christian School District, where she participated in the Pride of Pass Christian Marching Band and was selected for the position of Drum Major her Senior year. She was an outstanding student, who participated in many clubs and organizations. She was a graduate of the Mighty Class of 1993, and graduated with distinction. She was also inducted into the Pass Christian High School Hall of Fame. Nikita continued her education by attending the University of South Alabama, majoring in Broadcast Journalism. She continued her studies at William Carey College and obtained a degree in 2001 in Psychology. She further pursued and earned her Masters of Education in Counseling, from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Nikita leaves to cherish her memories, her parents, Robert and Portia Stewart of Long Beach, MS; her sister, Chantel ( Danny) Hawkins, of Long Beach, MS; her brother, Robyn Stewart of Long Beach, MS; her sister in law Kim Allen, Ocean Springs, MS; her nephew, Tristan Stewart, of Long Beach; her niece, Madison Hawkins, of Long Beach, Mississippi, her aunts Peggy Johnson and Colodia (Clifton) Smith of Pass Christian, MS; Patricia Johnson, Clinton, MD; Geraldine (Louis) Jordan, of Gulfport, MS; Lillian(Harry)Toussaint, of Moss Point, MS; Rose Mary Decatur of Titusville, FL; her uncles General (Gwen) Johnson, Gulfport, MS; Leroy (Cynthia) Stewart, Vallejo, CA; and Paul (Angela) Stewart, Pass Christian, MS; and her Godmother Dr. Evelyn Webb, of Corinth, MS and her Godfather Lawrence Webb, of Pass Christian MS; a special family friend, Dr. Roslyn Webb, of Pass Christian, MS; and two Godsons Travon Frost, Gulfport, MS and Thomas Bailey, Colorado Springs, CO; and a host of cousins, and friends.