Opal K. Newsome

Opal K. Newsome, 82, of Ashburn passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at her residence.

Opal was born in Turner County on August 23, 1940 to the late Rome and Irene Watson Kennedy. She was a Spinner at Coat and Clark in Albany for 16 years. Prior to working at Coats and Clark she was a waitress Smith’s Cafe. She was also a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Opal loved sports, especially baseball and softball. She was instrumental in starting girls softball in Turner County. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her many friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Vickie Ann (Kenneth) Henderson of Ashburn; son, Raymond Carlton (Mary Sullivan) Newsome, Jr. of Ashburn; sisters, Ovis (Murray) Mashburn, Mary (Royce) Presley and Janet (J. T.) Tomlinson; brothers, Claude (Carlene) Kennedy, George (Marie) Kennedy and Wayne (Pam) Kennedy; grandchildren, Ashley (Rickey Jones) Newsome, Tiffany (Jasper Johnson) Hill, Brandy Newsome, Keela Murphree, Will (Brooke) Henderson, Jennifer Brawley and Hannah Newsome. She is also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren, her God-Daughter, Bobbie Grimes Singh and her three children,great-God Daughter, Jennifer Black and her two kids numerous nieces and nephews and many other extended family members and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Perry Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends Friday, April 14, 2023 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Perry Funeral Chapel.