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William Poovey Obituary
"Bill" Poovey, Jr.
December 8, 1961 -
July 27, 2020
Columbus, GA- William Burton Poovey, Jr., of Columbus, Georgia, passed away of natural causes at his home on July 27, 2020.
He was born in Savannah on December 8, 1961, to parents Marian Rice Poovey and William Burton Poovey, both deceased. A longtime Georgia resident, Bill graduated from Hardaway High School and Berry College and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbus.
He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Poovey Kennedy (Butch) of Kittery Point, Maine, and several cousins who remained an active part of his life. The family would like to express deepest thanks to Jim Gunby of Synovus Trust and Stacy Welch of The First Presbyterian Church for their unwavering support of Bill in the last years of his life.
A graveside service honoring Bill will take place at Parkhill Cemetery on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 2:00 PM with Reverend Danny Deith and Reverend Connie Happell officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to the National Alliance on Mental Illness www.nami.org/Home, which provided resources as they sought to help Bill manage his own mental health conditions.
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Merrill Stewart
August 2, 2020
Bill,
You were dealt a tough hand of cards when you were in your late 20s and yet you did the best you could to make the world a bit brighter and our lives richer. I just wish I could have done more for you. You were loved by all of your cousins and your family and we will miss all of the phone calls and the text you sent to many.
With love, Cousin Merrill.
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