William Everett Cline Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On January 16, 2021 William “Bill” Everett Cline left the earthly bonds to join his Savior, Jesus Christ. Bill was born on January 16, 1945 in Portland, Maine to the late Hiram and Ida Cline. He grew up on the Cline family farm in Coweta County and graduated from Newnan High School. He was the first of his family to achieve a college degree and graduated from Jacksonville State University (JSU) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) with a M.S. in Nuclear & Chemical Engineering. Bill was a leader in the nuclear engineering field working for the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commision as well as reaching the rank of Colonel for the US Army. In his retirement years he enjoyed being a full time farmer at his 4th generation farm. He was passionate in support of agriculture through his involvement with the Coweta County Cattlemen's Association, Georgia RC&D, and as the West Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. He was a devoted community servant, loving grandfather, father, and husband. Bill was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 52 years, Mary Neal Cline. Bill is survived by daughters Susan Cline-Arguilla (and husband Ben; Newnan) and Dr. Kimberly Cline Mullenix (and husband Daniel; Auburn, AL), grandson Davis Everett Mullenix, granddaughter Harper Nealy Mullenix, extended family and cherished friends. The graveside service celebrating Bill's life is Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street in Newnan. During visitation hours, the family asks that everyone wears a mask and that everyone follows the social distancing guidelines. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Coweta County Cattlemen’s community support & scholarship fund: www.cowetacattlemens.com. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory 770-253-4580

William Everett Cline

January 16, 1945 - January 16, 2021