Patricia “Mom” Newberry Staton

Patricia “Mom” Newberry Staton, age 76 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. 

Born in Copperhill, Tennessee on January 25, 1945, she was the proud daughter of the late Lola Manda Newberry. Mrs. Staton worked for Affordable Limousine Service and in her many years of service she aided its growth. 

Mrs. Staton was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kelly Staton Stillwell Weems Maughon Zelek. 

Surviving are her daughter, Tracy Postell of Cornelia; granddaughters, Felicia Stillwell, Cortney Postell, Amanda Weems, Peyton Maughon and Kayleigh Diane; great-grandchildren, Hayley and Abbey Kuykendall and Tinzley and Taytum Camero; brother, Ricky Newberry of Turtletown, Tennessee. 

A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for 2 pm, Saturday, August 7, 2021 in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Mr. Ricky Newberry officiating. 

The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the service hour on Saturday at the funeral home. 

Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. 

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.