Newell Edenfield Junior Newell Edenfield, Jr, 68 of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away at his home, surrounded by his adoring family, on March 3, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He spent his last weeks comforted by his family, his friends and his devoted dog, Ace, who was always by his side. An Atlanta native, Newell was born September 7, 1947 to Judge Newell Edenfield and Theresa Pope Edenfield. The second child born of six Edenfield children, Newell was the first son and his father’s namesake. He is survived by: his two children, Allyson Edenfield Everett (Jason), Newell Edenfield III (Stephanie); four grandchildren, Hudson Everett, Harper Everett, Owen Edenfield, and Mason Edenfield; his lifelong love and mother to his children, Linda Mitchell Edenfield; and four siblings, Nancy Spottswood Vice (Tom), Bruce McCord Edenfield (Maryanna), Stephen Meldrim Edenfield, and David Lamar Edenfield (Emily). Newell was preceded in death by his brother, James Rankin Edenfield. He attended Spring Street Elementary School and later graduated from Henry Grady High School in 1965. He went on to North Georgia College before graduating with an Economics degree from the University of Georgia in 1969. He then began his Masters’ Degree in Business at Georgia State University and later joined the Army as a Second Lieutenant. His first job as a teenager was polishing doorknobs at the Imperial Hotel in Atlanta. After college he went to work for Fulton National Bank, where he entered the world of banking and finance. From the world of banking he went to the world of UPS, where he joined their training program, started out driving a UPS truck and eventually went on to become a Comptroller. While at UPS, his family moved from Atlanta to Alabaster, Alabama and then on to Minneapolis, Minnesota. After a stint as the CFO of a trucking company, he returned to Bank South, where he earned a series of promotions that took him to Columbus, GA and later to Gwinnett County, GA where he became President of Bank South of Gwinnett. During his time at Bank South, he was involved in the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce and in 1990 was the Campaign Chairman for the United Way of Gwinnett. Newell was just too opinionated for the corporate world and in late 1990 he chose to leave banking to begin his own company, Southeastern Mortgage and Financial Services, Inc. He put his heart and soul into this new business until he sold it to Quantum National Bank. He retired at age 62 and spent much of his time relaxing by his pool, spending time with his friends and getting to know his 4 grandchildren. Newell had a life-long interest in the Civil War and WWII, reading countless books on both subjects. Golf became one of his passions at an early age and he enjoyed many years on the links at Ansley Golf Club and various courses all over the state. Newell was a Southerner through and through….loving: boiled peanuts, Georgia Bulldogs, bacon, Southern Comfort, Coca-Cola, the Cyclorama in Grant Park, vacations in St. Simon’s Island, Fort Frederica and the Waffle House. He was always passionate, opinionated and generous. He cared deeply about his friends, many of whom he had known since his years growing up in Ansley Park. He had an infectious laugh and an intellectual sense of humor. Services will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 11:00am at Patterson’s, Oglethorpe Hill, located at 4550 Peachtree Road, Brookhaven. The family will receive visitors at 10:00 am that morning. In lieu of flowers, they would love for you to make a donation to www.gloryhopelife.org , an organization that provides financial assistance to those battling cancer.
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