Sam J. Hewatt

Sam J. Hewatt, age 89 of Loganville, formerly of Stone Mountain died June 30, 2011. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 70 years Elizabeth Couch Hewatt. Daughters, Nancy Hewatt Collins and husband Roy, Stone Mountain; Mary Ellen Hewatt Malone and husband Marty, Loganville; grandchildren, Tracy and Kimberly Cumbie, Stone Mountain; Roy and Kelly Collins, Monroe; Jeff and Carrie Collins, Monroe, Scott and Melissa Malone, Atlanta; Brad Malone, Atlanta; great grandchildren, Callie and Tyler Collins, Monroe; Sam and Eli Cumbie, Stone Mountain; Sister in law Ellen Couch Tucker, Snellville; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Sam Hewatt was a respected businessman who loved God, his family and his country. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Stone Mountain where he served as a deacon. A WWII Veteran who served as a Medic in Europe in the United States Army 364 out of 367 days of combat, Mr. Hewatt was a member of the Greatest Generation. He opened Hewatt's Supermarket, along with his father and brother, in downtown Stone Mountain and served his community until his retirement in 1981. He was known to his daughters as "Daddy" and his grandchildren greats included affectionately called him "Daddy Sam". The members of his family are especially grateful for his faithful caregivers, Helen, Dusty and Martha. Their sweet name for him was "Pop".* Funeral Services will be held Sunday July 3rd at Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel at 2:00 pm with Dr. Dan Parker officiating. Burial Snellville Historical Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday July 2nd from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Wages & Sons Stone Mountain 770-469-9811