Jean was born and raised on a farm in Hephzibah, GA, graduated from Hephzibah High School, and lived her entire life in the Augusta area, retiring from E-Z-Go. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed fall trips to the mountains and regular lunches at Cracker Barrel. Family was very important throughout Jean’s life.
She was predeceased by her parents, Miller Fulcher and Alice Fulcher, brothers C.B. Fulcher and Ralph Fulcher, and by her life-long best friend and sister, Lois Powell. Jean is survived by her son, Michael Newman, grandchildren Clayton Newman and Lauren Newman, nieces Kathy Culbreath, Gayle Carter and Diane Westen, and nephew Jim Brown.
A memorial service will be held at 10am on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Hopeful Baptist Church, 2973 Winter Road, Blythe, GA 30805. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829 Arlington, VA 22215.