Janet Quinn Newcom

Janet Quinn Newcom obituary, Morganfield, KY

Janet Quinn Newcom

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Janet Newcom Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Whitsell Funeral Home - Sturgis on Jul. 16, 2025.

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Janet Quinn Newcom age 73, of Clay, Ky passed away on Monday July14,2025 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born June 1, 1952 to the late William Gordon & Mary Tabor Quinn in Sturgis, Kentucky. She was a member of Old Bethel Baptist Church. She was retired from Webster County School System with 31 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents William Gordon and Mary Tabor Quinn and the Love of Her Life, Jerry Newcom in 1997.
Survivors include:
Son Jared Newcom & wife Alisa of Culleoka, TN
2 Precious Grandsons which she adored Jesse Newcom
Silas Newcom
3 – Sisters Mary Ann Brown of Waverly, KY
Jane Rich of Marion, KY
Margie "Lou" Taylor of Marion, KY
Many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.
Funeral will be 10AM Friday July 18, 2025 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis, KY.
Rev. Ralph Alexander will officiate. Visitation will be 3PM-8PM on Thursday 7/17/2025 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis and Friday 7/18 from 9AM-10AM am at the funeral home.
Burial in Pride-Bordley Cemetery in Pride, KY. Memorial contributions can be made to CWCCF * Caring for Webster County Cancer Fighters* PO Box 183 Dixon, KY 42409. Bright Life Farms LLC 10200 Farmersville Road Princeton, KY 42445
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609 N. Main St., Sturgis, KY 42459

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18

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Whitsell Funeral Home - Sturgis

609 N. Main St., Sturgis, KY 42459

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10:00 a.m.

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609 N. Main St., Sturgis, KY 42459

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