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Thelma L. Newsom Smith

Thelma L. Newsom Smith obituary, Waco, TX

Thelma Smith Obituary

Thelma Louise (Newsom) Smith, 86, of Groesbeck, passed away Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at the Royal Manor Health Center in Waco. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, at the Church of Christ in Groesbeck. Burial will follow in the Seale-Round Prairie Cemetery. Thelma was born in Seale and grew up in Marquez. She lived a good part of her life in Groesbeck, where she had a beauty shop. She was preceded in death by her parents; baby son; husband, Bert Newsom; daughter, Cathy Collins Oliver; husband, Robert Smith; and two brothers. She is survived by a granddaughter, Melanie King; grandson, Jeremy Collins; their spouses and family; and close cousins. Visit www.groesbeckfuneralhome.com to leave messages of condolence on the guestbook. Groesbeck Funeral Home, 254-729-2525 September 8, 1924 - January 16, 2011 Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com

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Published by Waco Tribune-Herald on Jan. 18, 2011.

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MARGIE CHAVEZ

January 18, 2011

I MET THELMA ONE YEAR AGO AT ROYAL MANOR,WE VISITED HER EVERY MONDAY, SHE WAS A LOVING CARING LADY,ALWAYS ENCOURAGED US.I PRAISE GOD FOR ALLOWING US TO HAVE A SMALL PART OF HER LIFE,WE MISS YOU BUT KNOW YOU ARE IN OUR FUTURE .THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!

Delores and Jeff Oliver

January 18, 2011

Jeremy and Melanie,
So sorry to hear about Thelma. She was a great lady. Take comfort in knowing that she is now with your mom.

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