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Official Obituary of

Billy Newsom

July 30, 1933 ~ May 16, 2023 (age 89) 89 Years Old
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Billy Newsom Obituary

Billy Newsom, 89, of Rayville, LA was born July 30, 1933 in Delhi, LA and passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Rayville, LA. Memorial services were held at 1:00 PM, Monday, May 22, 2023 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, LA with Bro. Johnny Hoychick officiating. Interment will be in the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, LA.

Mr. Billy was a veteran with the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gussie and Ina Gilmore Newsom; and sister, Dena Fay King.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Annette Newsom of Rayville, LA; sons, Stacy Newsom of Monroe, LA and Robert Newsom of West Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Daniel Newsom and wife, Bek, Rachel Ramsey, Mary-Catherine Newsom, David Newsom and wife, Alicia, Jonathan Newsom, and Nathan Newsom; great grandchildren, Madelyn Ramsey, Brody Ramsey, Chap Newsom, Taylor Newsom, Carter Heine, and Jackson Heine; brother, Kenneth E. “Shug” Newsom; sisters, Lilwin Norman and Frankie Wilkinson; and numerous nieces and nephews

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Services

Memorial Service
Monday
May 22, 2023

1:00 PM
Brown-Holley Funeral Home
603 Francis St.
Rayville, LA 71269

Interment
Monday
May 22, 2023

2:00 PM
Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
2413 Hwy 425
Rayville, LA 71269

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