Bobby Rex Sewell
April 4, 1933 - June 2, 2022
Bobby Rex Sewell, 89, of Newnan, Georgia went home to be with the Lord and his lovely bride, Martha, on June 2, 2022. Bobby served in the United States Army stationed at Ft. Bragg and Ft. Belvoir and was honorably discharged in 1956. He retired from Delta Airlines as Assistant General Foreman of International Maintenance after 40 years of service. He was honored and blessed to serve as a deacon at Macedonia Baptist church and throughout the community. Anything he could do with a tractor - he was first in line. Upon retirement he continued his lifelong passion of being on the family farm, building projects for the family and community, and enjoying his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Bobby is predeceased by his parents, William Pope Sewell and Nora D. Sewell, both of Newnan, Georgia. He was the last surviving child of eight children: Gladys, Elizabeth, Annie, Lee, Dorothy, Tom, and Sarah. On May 17, 2015 after 62 years of marriage Bobby's beloved Martha (Dailey Sewell) joined her parents and the Lord and Bobby's heart was broken. He continued to love and support his family and do what he could on the farm. Survivors include his daughters, Barbara Sewell Windom, her husband Michael Y. (Mike) Windom, and Charlotte Dianne Sewell; grandchildren, Sarah and Nate Taylor, Will Shelnutt, and Amanda Sullivan. great-grandchildren, Eli and Chloe Taylor, Dakota-Raye Sullivan, and Sawyer Shelnutt; chosen brother, Ronald Pope Hyde and his wife Mary; chosen daughter Virginia Anne O'Hara, and their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Ken Norton officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Will Shelnutt, Mike Windom, Nate Taylor, Buddy Powell, Cody Darrocott, and Link Casey. Serving as honorary pallbearers are John Stewart, Eli Taylor, and Sawyer Shelnutt. Condolences may be expressed online at www.mckoon.com McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580
Bobby Rex Sewell, 89, of Newnan, Georgia went home to be with the Lord and his lovely bride, Martha, on June 2, 2022. Bobby served in the United States Army stationed at Ft. Bragg and Ft. Belvoir and was honorably discharged in 1956. He retired... View Obituary & Service Information