Patricia Lee Newsome, 83, passed away November 9, 2024 at Pinnacle Park in Salina. She was born September 9, 1941 to Earl M. Renken and G. Judy (Kruse) Renken in Beloit, Kansas.
She accepted Jesus as her Savior at the age of 16 and after graduating high school, Pat married David T. Newsome, September 20,1959. She then attended college for 5 years. She taught at the Grace Baptist Christian School and taught Sunday School for 30 years. She enjoyed Christian music and sang in the choir. She also worked for the SRS Agency on Aging. She loved helping people and working with children.
Pat also enjoyed gardening, reading, history, genealogy, quilting and fancy work.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert E. Renken; daughter, Cheri L Mai; and two sisters-in-law; Julia Benson (Floyd) and Yevonne Murphy.
She is survived by her son, David A. Newsome (Deborah Douglas) of Canada; daughter, Crystal H. Cason (Allen) of New York City; sisters, Debra Hemmy of Lawrence, Kansas and Beverly L. Payne of Florida; 11 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation for family and friends will be the hour before the service from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. with funeral services beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024 all at Faith Baptist Church, 639 Max Ave. A graveside service will follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina. Those attending are invited to join the family for lunch at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church.