Mrs. Grace Newkirk
August 10, 1938 - December 21, 2017
Statesboro Georgia Mrs. Grace Newkirk, age 79 passed into rest, Thursday, December 21, 2017 at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The native of Bulloch County, Georgia was the daughter of the late Grady and Dora Bell Smith Mosley. She received her formal education in the public school system of Bulloch County and at an early age she became a member of the Parrish Grove Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Joel Brown "Jake" Newkirk, Sr. and a step son, Paschal Payton. She leaves memories to be cherished by her daughters, Caron Newkirk, Montgomery, AL, Pearl Mikell, Valencia (Robbie) Cone and JoAnn Brown all of Statesboro, GA, sons, Jackie (Freddie Mae) Mosley, Joel Brown (Addlene) Newkirk, Jr. and Dennis Newkirk, all of Statesboro, GA, one brother, Charles (Louise) Mosley, Sr., three sisters-in-law, sixteen grandchildren, twenty four great children, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Family visitation will be held on Friday evening from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. in chapel of Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. The funeral service for Mrs. Newkirk will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Parrish Grove Baptist Church, Twin City, Georgia Rev. Chad Wiggins Pastor/Presiding, Elder Donald Chavers, Jr. eulogist. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.
Statesboro Georgia Mrs. Grace Newkirk, age 79 passed into rest, Thursday, December 21, 2017 at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The native of Bulloch County, Georgia was the daughter of the late Grady and Dora Bell Smith... View Obituary & Service Information