Billy Joe Newberry, 88, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. A Celebration of His Life will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Ron McClung officiating.
Billy was born in Macon, Georgia to the late Joseph V. and Mattie Dover Newberry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha B. Newberry. Billy served his country in the United States Navy and was retired from Robins Air Force Base. He was a member of Haddock Baptist Church and was a member of the Rutland Masonic Lodge for over fifty years.
He is survived by daughter, Cathy (Bill) Price of Warner Robins; grandchildren, William “Tripp” Price, III of Warner Robins and Ashley (Jake) Brewster of Savannah.
Visit www.maconmp.com to express condolences. Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of the arrangements.