James C. Newberry

James C. Newberry obituary

James C. Newberry

James Newberry Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Alexander Funeral Home - Lafayette on Aug. 29, 2025.

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Mr. James C. Newberry, age 93, of Whitleyville, passed away, Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Highpoint Health Sumner in Gallatin. Funeral services for James C. Newberry are scheduled to be conducted on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 2 PM, from The Chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Jack Honeycutt and Elliot Hamm officiating. Interment will follow in The Clark Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at the funeral home on Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 9 AM until service time at 2 PM.

The family respectfully requests that donations be made to The Clark Cemetery.

He is preceded in death by Parents, Andrew Newberry and Katie C. Brooks Newberry; Twin Infant Sister, Helen Newberry; Brothers, Bernice Newberry and Clestee Newberry; Sisters, Ruby Clark and Christine Brown; and Nephew, Lowell Newberry.

James C. Newberry is survived by:

Wife,

Helen Wakefield Newberry

Son,

Lynn Newberry and wife, Judy

Daughter,

Tammy Jenkins and husband, Johnny

Granddaughter,

Amber Eden and husband, Colton

Grandson,

Jalen Jenkins

Great-Granddaughter,

Adley Eden

A host of nieces and nephews also survive.

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