J.B. Newsom,

Sr.

J.B. Newsom, Sr., 83, of Dibble, died Saturday, July 16, 2022, at his home.  The son of John Burl Newsom and Mary Irene (Henderson) Newsom, J.B. was born on July 3, 1939, in Dyess Colony, Arkansas.

J.B. worked as a carpenter and was a founding member of New Home Full Gospel Church in Blanchard.  He was instrumental in building the church, served as a Board Member, and was very active in the music ministry, playing the dobro and banjo, and singing.  In his spare time, J.B. enjoyed hunting and fishing, working on his farm, and riding his tractor.  His greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his family, especially his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Pat Newsom; his second wife, LouEtta Newsom; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Danny Deatherage; daughter, Bonnie Newsom; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Helen LeMay; a granddaughter, Emily LeMay; three sisters, Bonnie Carillo, Freddie Wooten, and Willie Jo McCall; and three brothers, Bruce Newsom, Kenny Newsom, and Travis "Red" Newsom.

J.B. is survived by his wife, Kay Newsom of Dibble; four sons, J.B. Newsom, Jr. of Dibble, Johnny Newsom of Dibble, Dean Bagley of Dibble, and Michael LeMay of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Mishael LeMay of Oklahoma City; six grandchildren, Amanda Deatherage of Little Axe, Courtney Keely and husband, Ryan, of Dibble, Dylan Newsom of Dibble, Livvi Newsom of Dibble, Robert LeMay, Jr. of Shawnee, and Daroch LeMay of Shawnee; six great grandchildren, Kenzlee, Kilynn, Kohen, Kennedy, Jayden, and Lilly; two sisters, Emma Dell Taubert of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Linda Newsom of Blanchard; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, July 25, 2022, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard.  Burial will follow in the Dibble Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.