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Margie Lee Newman
January 28, 2013

Obituary

Augusta, GA—Mrs. Margie Lee Newman, 86, wife of 65 years to the late Barney L. Newman, entered into rest on Monday, January 28, 2013 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at Platt’s Belair Road Chapel on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 12:00 PM with the Reverend Albert Halford officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Swainsboro, GA at 4:30PM.

Survivors include one son, Jerry Newman (Phyllis) of Dearing, GA; three daughters, Janice Corley (Ken) of Augusta, GA, Iris Whitaker (Eugene) of Augusta, GA and Joy Meyer (Wayne) of Hephzibah, GA; seven grandchildren, Kelly Lonergan (Tripp) of Harlem, GA, Nicole Brewer (Jason) of Evans, GA, Bliss Hawkins (Brock) Dearing, GA, John Kenneth Corley ,II. (Tammy) of Boone, NC, Lorie Newman (Duane) Evans, GA, Patrick Meyer and Christina Meyer of Hephzibah, GA; thirteen great grandchildren, Chance and Jackson Lonergan of Harlem, GA, Addison Brewer of Evans, GA, Hank Hawkins, Molly Caroline Hawkins of Dearing, GA, Ian Newman, Marc Newman, Alyse Newman, Jacob Newman, Grace Newman, Daniel Newman, and Lillian Newman of Evans, GA.

Mrs. Newman is preceded in death by her parents the late Mr. Wilton O. Screws and the late Mrs. Emma Lee Gilpin; one daughter, the late Cynthia Diane Newman, one brother the late Mr. Wilton “Buddy” Screws, Jr., three sisters, the late Mrs. Nell Barfield, The Late Mrs. Ann Connelly Brown, and the late Ina Mae Snipes.

A native of Swainsboro, Mrs. Newman was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was a Bookkeeper in the Dietary Department at University Hospital, where she retired after 20 years. Margie was also a substitute teacher for the Richmond County Schools. She was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and was affectionally called “Me Ma” by her family.

If so desired, memorial may be made to Trinity Hospice, 2803 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA 30909.

The family will receive friend on Friday, February 1, 2013 at funeral home from 10:00 AM until time of the service.

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Platt's Funeral Home - West
337 North Belair Road
Evans, GA 30809
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