Norma Bennett Newsome Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Norma Bennett Newsome of Odum, Georgia, born in Alamo, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 86, on February 21, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Norma Bennett Newsome to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, H. C. Rowland and Pearl Rowland; her significant other Andrew R. Bennett; her husband John P. Newsome; her siblings, Earl, Rev. Willard, Charles, Melton, James, Franklin Rowland, Pauline Holloway, Montene Rowland, Dora Purvis and Emily Beasley; and her great grandchild Lee Blackmon.
She is survived by: her children, Teresa Wilson (Ben) of Odum and Blane Bennett of Odum; her grandchildren, Jonathan Wilson (Kasey) of Guyton, Joseph Bennett of Florida and Dustie Rewis (Rickey) of Alma; her great grandchildren, Aurora Wilson, Faith Rewis, Jeff and John Blackmon; her siblings, Virginia Beasley of Blackshear and Dexter Rowland (Ann) of Callahan; and her family, Micky, Linda Wittington, Elise Williams, Jamie Hand, Colleen Oder, Cindy Christo, Ruth Hershberger, Pat Brannen, Patricia Garbutt, Taylor Thornton, Kendra McCray, Stephanie Anderson, Winifred Thrift, Dr. Jeffrey Harris and Dr. Robert Pumpelly. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorials may be made to Spring Grove Free Will Baptist Church, P.O. Box 205, Jesup, GA 31598, Ronald McDonald House, 938, Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901 or to Shriners Hospital for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.
