Thomas “Tommy” Richard Newman

Published 8:08 pm Thursday, June 13, 2019

A memorial service for Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Richard Newman Sr., of Wesson, is 10 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Clear Branch Baptist Church with burial at Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Riverwood Family is in charge of arrangements.

Newman, 65, went to be with his Lord on June 12, 2019, at his residence. He was born on March 29, 1954, to the late, James Francis Newman and Alma Olivia Martin Newman.

Tommy was retired as a truck driver for Delphi; was a dairy farmer and also worked with Mississippi Forestry Commission.

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Preceding him in death were his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Shirley Newman; sons, Thomas R. Newman Jr. and wife, Jennifer, Lance Newman and wife, Lori; brothers, James “Jimmy” F. Newman Jr. and wife, Patricia, Henry Newman and wife, Vicki and sister, Suzanne Lewis and husband, Frank. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Savannah, Landon, Lake and Lilly, and by a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.

A special thank you to Clear Branch Baptist Church, Dr. Berteau, Dr. Calcote and the wonderful nurses at Hospice Ministries.

Condolences and other information are available online at www.riverwoodfamily.com.