Joseph Newsome was born August 17, 1932 to Carrence E. Newsome and Maggie Brinner Newsome in Claiborne County, MS and passed from labor to reward on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the age of 89.

Celebration of Life funeral service will be Saturday, March 5, 2022. Viewing at 11am and Service at 1:00 p.m., Westhaven Funeral Home Chapel, 306 Depot Street, Utica, MS 39175 with burial in Brickon Cemetery, Highway 18, Utica, MS 39175.