Rhonda Newby Hamrick

Rhonda Newby Hamrick

JEFFERSONVILLE - Rhonda Kay Newby Hamrick, age 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 13 surrounded in love by her family after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 17th at the Jeffersonville United Methodist Church. Rev. Steve Hamrick and Rev. Bob Powell will officiate. Burial will be in the Jeffersonville Cemetery.

Mrs. Hamrick was born in Dublin, Ga, the daughter of George Newby and Mozelle Little Newby Phillips. She was preceded in death by her brothers William Bradley Newby and Wallace Newby, Sr. Rhonda was an active member of the Jeffersonville United Methodist Church prior to her diagnosis. She was a former employee of People’s State Bank and Twiggs County Health Department where she retired as an Office Manager. However, she took great pride and joy in her occupation as Mother and Grandmother.

Survivors include her husband, Bill Hamrick; her three children: Michael Hamrick, Alan (Tracie) Hamrick, and Caren (Jason) Hurst; Grandchildren: Clay (Stef) Hamrick, Ellie Hamrick, Hamrick Hurst, Carson Hurst, and Victoria Hurst; Brothers: Frank Newby and Kenny (Cynthia) Newby; Sisters: Patricia Kitchens and Sondra Keys, and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Friday, August 16th at Reece Funeral Home.

Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Macon.

Special thanks to Summer Hill Memory Care Center, Debbie Hill and all of the special at home caregivers.

Visit www.reecefuneralhomeinc.com to express tributes.

Reece Funeral Home in Jeffersonville has charge of arrangements.