Eugene Russell Newsome

August 25, 1917 - June 9, 2014

Madison: Eugene Russell Newsome, age 96, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Southern Living for Seniors. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Unity Baptist Church with burial at Hanson Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service from 10:00 "" 11:00 AM at the church. He was born in Madison where he lived all his life. He was a farmer and loved to fish and was a avid Seminole fan and served in the US Army. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife: Lorene Rowe Newsome of Madison; 1 son: Rusty Newsome (Sarah) of Madison; 1 daughter: Peggy N. Harris of Madison; 3 Grandchildren: Meghan Agner (Bo) of Madison, Blake Harris of Los Angeles, CA and Josh Newsome (Stacey) of Madison; 2 great grandchildren: Gracelynn and Kailyn Newsome. He was preceded in death by his parents: J. Russell and Ruth Newsome and son-in-law Sammy Harris; 3 sisters: Helen Spooner, Dorothy Daniel, and Eloise Richardson; 2 brothers: Homer Newsome and Donny Newsome. Beggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 850-973-2258.