Norma Jean Newsom

Norma Jean Newsom

Norma Jean Newsom, 77, of Port Neches, died Saturday, May 23, 2015. She was born on January 9, 1938, in Ville Platte, Louisiana, to Gracie Stewart and Ogden Johnson, and had been a longtime resident of the area.

Norma enjoyed working in her flower bed and fishing. She was an avid reader. Norma managed Royal Neches Apartments, and several other properties, for many years.

She is survived by her son, Mitchell Newsom and his wife, Lisa, of Port Neches; daughters, Michelle Smith and her husband, Greg, and Marlinda Polanco, all of Port Neches; grandchildren, Jackie Smith; Kirstie Gros and her husband, Dereck; Brittiany Terry; Kristina Polanco; and Brandon Phelps, Jr.; step-grandchildren, Joseph and Nicole Spears; great-grandchildren, Hayden and Tanner Melanson, Joslyn Jean Briscoe, and Gage Gros; brother, Howard Johnson of West Monroe, Louisiana, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Norma is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years, Robert Newsom; parents, and grandsons, Rustin and Dustin Smith.

A gathering of Mrs. Newsom’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Broussard’s, with her interment to follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland.

Memorial contributions in Mrs. Newsom’s name may be made to American Cancer Society, #4 Bayou Brandt, Ste. B, Beaumont, Texas, 77706.