Dennis Edwin Newsome

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Dennis Newsome Life's Journey

Dennis Edwin Newsome was born in Houston, Texas on July 2, 1952. He was the younger of two children of Dorothy Mae Kirkwood Mathis and Ira Mathis.

Dennis was educated in the Houston Independent School District and graduated from Phillis Wheatly High School in 1971. After graduating from high school, he attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1989.

Dennis was employed by Dupont Chemical Plant for 40 years, retiring in 2013. He also had his own business, D & D Tractor Works, cutting residential and commercial properties for many years.

Dennis accepted the Lord Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior and never looked back. He attended New Light Church in Beaumont, TX for many years. At his passing, he was a member of Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, Henry L. Cohea, Jr., Pastor.

Dennis had a LOVE of fishing; it was more than a hobby it was a passion. He loved to share this passion with his family and friends. He also loved the game of SUDOKU, where he could sit for hours and be entertained. Dennis also loved to travel and was so looking forward to one day going to visit Africa.

Dennis departed this life on Friday, November 11, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Ira Mathis and brother, Arthur Wayne Newsome, Sr.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory:

Wife, May;

Mother, Dorothy M. Mathis;

Son, Derrick Gabriel;

Daughters, Shayla Newsome and Destiny Poullard (Dewayne);

Step-Children, Rishauna Harrison, Demitral Batiste, Eddie Flood, Norman Davis, Samantha Rymer and Amanda Rymer;

Grandchildren, Darian, Jakyra, Vincent III, Shayden, Faith, Emily, Camden and Presley;

Step-Grandchildren, Eddie III, Zyria, Braden, Micah, Zachary, Jarvis, Jr., Kale, Javon and Daniel; also leaving to cherish his memory, a host of other relatives and friends.