Obituary of Cordie Newsom

Cordie Allbritton Newsom "All is well with the one who played such a meaningful part in all of our lives. This loved one is forever enfolded in God's eternal life and love." Funeral services for Mrs. Cordie Allbritton Newsom, age 84, of Tullos, Louisiana will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, October 3, 2011 at New Union Baptist Church in Tullos. Rev. Benny Hollingsworth will deliver the message and Rev. Tommy Hollis will offer the Eulogy. Rev. Paul Nugent will be conducting the graveside service. Pall Bearers will be: Danny Childress, Randy Childress, Gus Hyde, Terry Boyett, Dale McCartney, Walter Allbritton, Carey Taylor, and Wilson Curry. Honorary Pall Bearers: Jim Hill, Fritz Sagdahl, and Carey King, Jr. A public visitation will be held at Riser Funeral Home, Olla, Louisiana on Sunday, October 2 as follows: Family visitation from 4:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M., and Visitation for friends from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Newsom was preceded in death by her parents Wheeler and Barbara Nugent Allbritton, by her husband Paul Newsom, by her sister Evelyn Melba Allbritton, and by her brother Norman Allbritton. She leaves behind her son Charles Newsom and his wife Judy Newsom, along with two grandchildren John Newsom and wife Monica, and Crystal Newsom, and by two great-granddaughters Ryleigh Newsom and Zoe Newsom. Mrs. Newsom's surviving sisters are Merle Childress (Gerald), Vera Grant (Jimmie), and sister-in-law Mardell Allbritton. Surviving nephews are Walter Allbritton, Danny Childress, Randy Childress, Sherman Taylor, Carey Taylor, and John Holt. Surviving nieces are Linda McCartney, Karen Curry, Sonja Carroll, Evelyn Parker, Wanda Stuart, Charlotte Griffis, Melissa Hill, and Flo Stringer. Mrs. Newsom was born in, and grew up in Tullos. She graduated from Urania High School and later attended beauty school. She worked in her beauty shop for 30 years in Tullos, where she gained the friendship of so many of the women of Tullos and surrounding area. Mrs. Cordie loved to fish, and did so any time someone would take her. She loved to do embroidery work and often gave her beautifully-stitched handiwork as gifts to those persons she loved and cherished. Mrs. Cordie was known as "the story teller". She entertained young children throughout her years with her vivid and colorful stories. But her main love was her love of her precious Lord. She was very faithful in her church attendance, and it was very seldom that she ever missed a service. The Newsom family would like to thank her home health nurses who checked her regularly. A special thanks goes out to Dr. Bryan Smith, her doctor, who patiently worked with her until the time of her death, and to the entire medical staff at the Hardtner Medical Center.