Steve Albert Newsom, age 63 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina on February 16, 1957, he was the son of the late Albert Clinton & Marjorie Lee Boseman Newsom. Steve was a 1975 graduate of Habersham Central High School and a graduate of North Georgia Technical College. He was the co-owner of Newsom Grading for over 30 years and for the last 7 years drove a tour bus for Academy Bus Line. Steve was an outdoorsman and avid Georgia Bulldog fan. Most of all, he was an extremely dedicated family man and was affectionately known as “Grandpa” to his two grandchildren. Steve attended Fairfield Baptist Church.
Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Sylvia Thompson Newsom, daughter & son-in-law, Jennifer Newsom Hallford & Lew Hallford of Demorest, GA; son, Steven Newsom of Maine; grandchildren, Ayden & Addisyn Hallford of Demorest, GA; sister, Ann Cabana of Cleveland, GA; 1 niece, cousins, other relatives, and a host of friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 04, 2021, at Fairfield Baptist Church with Rev. Ben Tanner officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday.
An online guest registry is available for the Newsom family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256
