Lamar Edward "Skeeter" Newsome (1920-2008)

NEWSOME, WEST, MCLAIN, MORELAND, RIPPEY, HARDIN

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 10/31/2008 at 12:34:01

THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, October 30, 2008.

Lamar Edward "Skeeter" Newsome, 88, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at his rural Nevada home. Memorial graveside services, with military rites, will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1 at the Nevada Municipal Cemetery.

Lamar was born on May 17, 1920 in Monroe, GA to John and Leona L. (West) Newsome. He served on the U.S.S. Spencer during World War II, making 24 transatlantic trips. In October of 1956, Lamar married Catherine Pricilla McLain in Valdosta, GA. He retired in 1986 as a carpenter. Lamar was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Indian Creek Country Club, and the Carpentry Union.

Lamar is survived by his wife, Catherine; a son Gene and his wife Sherry Newsome; a daughter Mari Moreland and her husband Steve Rippey, all of Nevada; a sister Ramona (Rupert) Hardin of Port St. Lucie, FL; 4 grandchildren, Paul and Matthew Moreland and Ashley and Cody Newsome.

Lamar was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Louis and Robert Newsome.

Chet Ryan Mortuary and Cremation Services has been entrusted with Lamar and his family.

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