ROGER NEWSOME SR.
ROGER NEWSOME SR.
Roger Wayne Newsome Sr., 83, of Sebring, Fla., passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in Sebring. He was born March 27, 1929 to Roger David and Roxie Olive (Hill) Newsome in Avon Park, Fla. and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was an assistant foreman for a citrus packing company and a member of Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Hortense Lela Newsome of Sebring; daughters, Debbie (Wayne) Slade of Lake Placid, Fla., Leda Kay (Jim) Coleman of Cullman, Ala., and Kim Glarner of Sebring; brother, Gene C. Newsome of Avon Park; sister, Holly Crawford of Avon Park; and grandsons, Keith (Tanya) Slade, Roger (Holly) Slade, Steve Slade (Jessica Hutchins), Shawn Slade (Erica Meyers), Jimmy and Amber Coleman, Ben Coleman, Jake Glarner and Brandon Glarner; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Roger David Newsome; mother, Roxie Olive (Hill) Newsome; and son, Roger Wayne Newsome Jr.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 at Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church with Rev. George Hall officiating. Memorial donations made be made in his memory to the Humane Society of Highlands County, 7321 Haywood Taylor Blvd., Sebring, FL 33876. Arrangements are entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
Sebring, FL 33870
863-385-0125
www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
Friday, November 23, 2012 - www.newssun.com/112312-Newsome