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Carolyn Jane Fisher Newsom

October 25, 1942 — November 19, 2017

CAROLYN JANE FISHER NEWSOM

was born in Decatur County, Tennessee on October 25, 1942, the daughter of the late Cleveland Ray and Neva Sue Culp Fisher.

On October 4, 1984, she was united in marriage to Billy Neal Newsom, who preceded his wife in death on March 20, 2012.

Carolyn retired from Park Rest Nursing Home where she worked as a Dietary Manager. She was a member of Savannah Church of God. Carolyn loved going to church and in her spare time enjoyed playing bingo.

She departed this life on November 19, 2017 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 75 years and 25 days.

Carolyn is survived by her children, Jimmy Lynn Patterson and his wife Nancy of Saltillo, Tennessee, Timmy Lee Patterson and his wife Malinda of Sardis, Tennessee, Martin Dwight Patterson and his wife Janet of Lexington, Tennessee and Amanda Carol Franks and her husband Brandon of Savannah, Tennessee.

three step children, Nancy Cupples, Angel Mewbern and Amy Newsom

14 grandchildren, Joel Patterson, Shawn Patterson, Wendy Surratt, Nathan Patterson, Jessica Patterson, Felicia Patterson, Gavon Franks, Graylon Franks, Amanda Ross, Casey Cupples, Savannah Mewbern, Allison Mewbern, Jackie Mitchell and Brian Hurst

24 great grandchildren

one sister, Bonnie Butler of Scotts Hill, Tennessee and one brother, Larry Dwight Fisher of Lexington, Tennessee

In addition to her parents and her husband, Billy Neal Newsom, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Larry Martin Patterson and two sisters, Rose Marie Fisher and Rebecca Ann Stricklin.

Memorial donations can be made to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.
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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

6:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Visitation

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

9:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Chapel Services

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Cemetery

Memory Gardens of Hardin County

17361 TN-69, Savannah, TN 38372

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