Alma Jane Newlon, 78, of Clayton, died Thursday Jan. 20, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born Feb. 5, 1943, in Timmonsville, S.C., she was the daughter of the late William M. Young and Sue E. Powers Young. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith.
She was preceded in death besides her parents, William and Sue Young; and her husband Phil Newlon. She is survived by daughter, Sheila Shelton, of Cashiers, N.C..; brother, William (Bill) M. Young, Jr., of Apopka, Fla.; sisters, Sandra (Thomas) Dickens of Tiger, and Thelma (Norman) Shrode of Apopka, Fla.; and one grandchild. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
The body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. The family is at their respective residences.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. An on-line obituary and guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com
The Clayton Tribune
January 27, 2022