Bessie Newsome BLOUNTSTOWN, Florida Obituary

Bessie Newsome

Bessie Newsome, age 91, of Blountstown passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Blountstown. Born in Dothan, Alabama, October 23, 1925, Bessie was the daughter of the late Bernice and Eva (Walters) Parsons. She worked for St. Joe Telephone company for twenty-three years and was a member of Gateway Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Henry Newsome, a grandson, Stephen Egler, and three sisters, Susie Lytle, Ruby Gainey, and Cleo Busby. Survivors include two sons, Irvin Newsome of Quincy and Larry Newsome and his wife, Dala of Tampa; two daughters, Elsie Cauley and Melba Tyus, both of Blountstown; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a special son-in-law, Charles Cauley. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 p.m. CT, Monday, June 19 at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. CT, Tuesday, June 20 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery. Adams Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements and you may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com.
October 23, 1925 - June 17, 201710/23/192506/17/2017
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Bessie Newsome, age 91, of Blountstown passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Blountstown. Born in Dothan, Alabama, October 23, 1925, Bessie was the daughter of the late Bernice and Eva (Walters) Parsons. She worked for St. Joe Telephone company for twenty-three years and was a member of Gateway Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Henry Newsome, a grandson, Stephen Egler, and three sisters, Susie Lytle, Ruby Gainey, and Cleo Busby. Survivors include two sons, Irvin Newsome of Quincy and Larry Newsome and his wife, Dala of Tampa; two daughters, Elsie Cauley and Melba Tyus, both of Blountstown; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a special son-in-law, Charles Cauley. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 p.m. CT, Monday, June 19 at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. CT, Tuesday, June 20 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery. Adams Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements and you may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com.

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Jun
19
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Monday, June 19 2017
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
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18034 Main St North
BLOUNTSTOWN, FL 32424
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20
Service
Tuesday, June 20 2017
02:00 PM
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