Mary Alice Newman's Obituary
Mary Alice Newman, 82, went home to her Lord and Savior on May 17, 2017. She was born to Bill and Alice Nethery in Brownsville, TN on April 30, 1935. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was an honor graduate of Tech High School, a kindergarten teacher, and an office administrator. She was most recently a member of Grace Evangelical Church. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Bobby Newman; sons Mark (Bridget) of Jonesboro, AR, David (Cindy), and Scott (Mollie) of Memphis, TN; and 10 grandchildren: Steven, Alison, Katie, Matt, Andy, Michael, Patrick, Kathryn, John, and Mary Caroline. She is also survived by her brother, Bill Nethery (Janice) of Richardson, TX. The family will receive visitors on Saturday, May 20, at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home with the service to follow at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the charity of the donor’s choice.Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis TN 38119. (901) 767-8930. “Celebrating Life….Behind the Stone Wall.”
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