Aldine Askew

August 5, 1921 - February 8, 2021

Aldine Freeman Askew, 99, of Daphne, Alabama, formerly of Newnan, Georgia passed away on February 8, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born in Sycamore, Georgia to Alvin Burdette Freeman and Mabel Royal Freeman. She was a member of the Newnan First United Methodist Church where she was an active member of the Veatch-Nixon class. She was always involved with her daughters’ church, school, and Girl Scout functions. Her favorite pastime activities were golfing at the Newnan Country Club where she served as president of the Ladies Golf Association and volunteering as a Pink Lady at Newnan Hospital for 24 years. Predeceasing her were her parents; her first husband, James William “Bill” Meriwether, who was killed in World War II; her late husband Brittain Simms “Doc” Askew; her sisters Esther Freeman Smith and Dorris Freeman Gilbert; and her nephew Al Gilbert. She is survived by her daughters Ann Askew Headstream and Lee Askew Clarke; grandchildren Rob Headstream, Carole Ann Fields (Chuck) and Michelle Clarke of Daphne, Alabama; William “Britt” Headstream (Jessica) of Rock Springs, Wyoming; nephew Sonny Gilbert of Palmetto, Georgia and Christy Smith Kline of Ball Ground, Georgia. The funeral will be a private family graveside service due to Covid-19 on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Oak Hill Cemetery, with pastors Gary Parrish and Charles Robinson to officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Newnan First United Methodist Church, 33 Greenville Street, Newnan, Georgia, 30263. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory 770-253-4580