1970
John
2021
John Edward Newsom
January 26, 1970 — February 22, 2021
John Edward Newsom His Story…
John Edward Newsom, affectionately known as “Pookie” entered life on January 26, 1970 and began his Heavenly journey on February 22, 2021.
John accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He was baptized at Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Dr. Frank M. Spence. Later, he united with Born Again Church, where he was a faithful member and played the trumpet in the Wind Ensemble.
John graduated from Maplewood High School in 1989. He was an active member of the High School Band. The instrument that he loved to play was the trumpet. He studied and learned how to play the trumpet while in elementary school.
John attended Nashville State Community College where he studied Business Administration. He was employed by St. Thomas and Southern Hills Hospital as a Surgical Technician. In these roles, he was responsible for preparing the operating room instruments. He loved both jobs. He took pride in making sure everything was ready for surgery.
John was a quiet, mild mannered, easy going spirit who always had a smile on his face. He had a special loving bond with his mother Joyce Newsom and loved family gatherings. He had unconditional love for his two sons John and Joseph Newsom. They were his life. He enjoyed spending time with his family, writing notes, poems, and journaling.
John will greatly be missed by his family, his loving and devoted parents, Zachary and Joyce Newsom; sons, John and Joseph Newsom; brother, Zachary “Demone” Newsom, sisters, Camille and Jomilla Newsom; nephews; Jonathan Britton, Allen Newsom, Keriq and Eric Fletcher, Zachary T. Newsom; niece; Jaden Swiszcz ; great-nephew; Johnathan Britton Jr., great-nieces; Ashton Fletcher and Cali Newsom ; aunts; Barbara Starks, Carrie Lewis, Geraldine Coleman, Jacquelyn Moore, Velvet Coleman, Mary (Willie) Willingham, Carol Bryant, Cinderella Hancock, and Brenda Beard, uncles; Jesse Coleman, Ronald Cook, and Douglas (Pamela) Newsom, great-aunt; Lena Talley, great-uncle; W C (Jackie) Coleman and a host of other family members and friends.
DUE TO COVID-19, A FACE MASK IS REQUIRED, UPON ENTRY OF THE FUNERAL HOME, TEMPERATURES WILL BE CHECKED AND PLEASE KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCE IN MIND AT ALL TIMES.
John Edward Newsom, affectionately known as “Pookie” entered life on January 26, 1970 and began his Heavenly journey on February 22, 2021.
John accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He was baptized at Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Dr. Frank M. Spence. Later, he united with Born Again Church, where he was a faithful member and played the trumpet in the Wind Ensemble.
John graduated from Maplewood High School in 1989. He was an active member of the High School Band. The instrument that he loved to play was the trumpet. He studied and learned how to play the trumpet while in elementary school.
John attended Nashville State Community College where he studied Business Administration. He was employed by St. Thomas and Southern Hills Hospital as a Surgical Technician. In these roles, he was responsible for preparing the operating room instruments. He loved both jobs. He took pride in making sure everything was ready for surgery.
John was a quiet, mild mannered, easy going spirit who always had a smile on his face. He had a special loving bond with his mother Joyce Newsom and loved family gatherings. He had unconditional love for his two sons John and Joseph Newsom. They were his life. He enjoyed spending time with his family, writing notes, poems, and journaling.
John will greatly be missed by his family, his loving and devoted parents, Zachary and Joyce Newsom; sons, John and Joseph Newsom; brother, Zachary “Demone” Newsom, sisters, Camille and Jomilla Newsom; nephews; Jonathan Britton, Allen Newsom, Keriq and Eric Fletcher, Zachary T. Newsom; niece; Jaden Swiszcz ; great-nephew; Johnathan Britton Jr., great-nieces; Ashton Fletcher and Cali Newsom ; aunts; Barbara Starks, Carrie Lewis, Geraldine Coleman, Jacquelyn Moore, Velvet Coleman, Mary (Willie) Willingham, Carol Bryant, Cinderella Hancock, and Brenda Beard, uncles; Jesse Coleman, Ronald Cook, and Douglas (Pamela) Newsom, great-aunt; Lena Talley, great-uncle; W C (Jackie) Coleman and a host of other family members and friends.
DUE TO COVID-19, A FACE MASK IS REQUIRED, UPON ENTRY OF THE FUNERAL HOME, TEMPERATURES WILL BE CHECKED AND PLEASE KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCE IN MIND AT ALL TIMES.
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Saturday, March 6, 2021
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