Mrs. Lydia Jones Newsome

July 31, 1961 - October 11, 2020

Lydia Jones Newsome, 59, of Grovetown, Georgia went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, October 11, 2020. Lydia graduated from Harlem High School in 1979 and Medical College of Georgia in 1983. She loved her family and friends, the beach and shopping. She was a dedicated member of West Acres Baptist Church. Lydia was a Licensed Realtor and Associate Broker in both Georgia and South Carolina. She retired after 34 years with University Hospital working in Physician Support Services. She also worked in catering with Southern Hospitality Catering. Mrs. Newsome was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Louise Jones and her father-in-law, James Edward Newsome. Lydia is survived by her loving husband, James “Jamie” Newsome; son, Seth (Katie) Newsome; daughter, Jana (Ben) Phillips; brother, Tommy (Alice) Jones; 3 sisters, Edith (Ken) Sweatman, Susan Hall and Janis (Mike) Butler; one precious grandson, Stiles Phillips; 2 grand-dogs, Mosby and Albert; mother and father-in-law, Bud and Vieletta Bosdell; dedicated friends, Darrell & Terri Freeman, Kyle & Debbie Matthews and Jeff & Jeana Rice; sisters-in-law, Connie Bosdell, Sharon (Eddy) Young, and Sheila (Will) Eskew; brother-in-law, Herbert (Linnea) Newsome; numerous special nieces and nephews. The Newsome family extends their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the love and dedication of Lydia’s physicians, Dr. Miriam Atkins and staff, Dr. Robert Abramson, Dr. Christopher Apostol, and caregivers, Mrs. Pat Wiggins and Ms. Deb Shaw. Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at West Acres Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Harmon and Rev. Carson Britt officiating. The family will receive friends from 9 – 11 am at the church preceding the service. Interment will follow in South Harlem Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Joel Garnto, Darrell Freeman, Kyle Matthews, Brian Belcher, Dustin Tyra, Scott Wandless, Brian Jones and Ben Tankersley. Honorary pallbearers will be Derrell Garnto, Dr. Charles McClure, Brad Freeman, Brent Freeman, Bryan Freeman, Hank Hall, Bryson Jones, Myles Garnto, Mason Garnto and Mitchell Garnto. Memorial Contributions may be made to West Acres Baptist Church Mission Fund, 555 Gibbs Road, Evans, GA 30809 or Harlem Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 790, Harlem, GA 30814.