Service Held for Tamara Newberry
Funeral service was held Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 at 10:00am at Stonewall Baptist Church for Tamara Lynn Newberry, a Stonewall resident, with brother J.P. Williams officiating. Burial was in Woodman Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.
Tamara was born on May 25, 1958, to George Earnest and Yvonne Ruth (Sexton) Newberry, at Coalgate, OK. Tammy passed away on March 1, 2023 at her home at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 4 days. She graduated from Coalgate High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master’s Degree in Education from East Central University. Tammy was a retired High School Principal at Stonewall Public School. Tammy Newberry was a firm believer that every child who wants an education deserves one. She demonstrated that through her many years of service in the education system. Tammy enjoyed all athletics but especially basketball. Her love for the game took her to Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton and then onto Oklahoma State University to finish her basketball career. Even after retiring from Stonewall School, Tammy continued keeping up with the Stonewall boy’s athletic stats. She enjoyed spending time with her best friend Glenda Brady. They traveled to many games together over the years. When Tammy wasn’t traveling for basketball, she was devoting her time to the Stonewall Baptist Church, where she was a longtime member. She was devoted to fellowship and shared all of her interest with her grandsons.
She is survived by; son, Matt Jones and wife Tobie of Atoka, OK; daughter, Lindsey Brasswell and husband Larry of Oklahoma City, OK; grandsons: Case Jones, Jacob Brasswell and Larry Brasswell Jr; sisters, Sharon Honick and husband Mike of Newkirk, OK. and Diane Barns and husband E.J. of Trenton, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Earnest and Yvonne Ruth (Sexton) Newberry.
Casketbearers: Brian Pope, Damon Eden, Micah Honick, Jesse Honick, Jacob Braswell and Larry Braswell FAMILY NIGHT TUESDAY 6-8PM CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: brownsfscoalgate@sbcglobal.net. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE