Mrs. Helen Lucille (Armstrong) Newsome

Mrs. Helen Lucille (Armstrong) Newsome 93yrs. Formerly of 2124 Clay Street Murphysboro Died, 12:28 PM Friday May 27, 2005 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. She was born in Murphysboro, Illinois on May 15, 1912 the Daughter of the late William Armstrong and Margaret Ellen Thomson Armstrong. She married John Newsome in Paducah, KY on April 18, 1929. He died October 15, 1996. She was a member of the Jackson County Country Club. She was an avid golfer and at the age of 75 she got a Hole in One at Jackson County Country Club. She was a member of St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Aux, Helen was the longest living member of the First Baptist Church Murphysboro where she was very active over the years teaching Sunday school and Bible school. She was also active in the Church Choir for many years. She also was a former Cook at Lincoln School in Murphysboro. She and her last Husband Owned and operated the former Newsome's Furniture Store in Murphysboro for many years. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday May 31st at the Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro with Pastor. Jeff Gordon Officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday at the Crawshaw Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include; Daughter & Spouse, Margaret & Jerry Doty of Lexington, North Carolina. Daughter & Spouse, Bonnie & Jerry Broh-Kahn of Bethesda Maryland. Daughter in law, Dr. Ann Newsome and her Husband Gary Palmer of Garden Grove, California. One son, Dr. John Richard Newsome preceded her in death on July 24, 1989. 12 Grand Children, 20 Great Grand Children, and 2 Great Great Grand Children. Memorials may be made to Jackson County Rehab and Care Center. SAFELY HOME I am in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty. In this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over. Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last. Did you wonder I so calmly Trod the valley of the shade? Oh! but Jesus' love illumined Every dark and fearful glade. And He came Himself to meet me. In that way so hard to tread; And with Jesus' arm to lean on, Could I have one doubt to dread? Then you must not grieve so sorely, For I love you dearly still: Try to look beyond earth's shadows, Pray to trust our Father's will.

Mrs. Helen Lucille (Armstrong) Newsome

May 15, 1912 - May 27, 2005