Pauline Hicks Newsom Minden, LA Funeral services for Ms. Pauline Hicks Newsom, of Minden, Louisiana will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the West Chapel at First Baptist Church of Minden with Rev. Bill Crider officiating. Interment will follow in Arlington Cemetery, Homer, Louisiana, under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill, Louisiana.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the church. Ms. Newsom passed away on May 12, 2019 at the age of 92. She was born on September 16, 1926 to David Albert Hicks and Luna Harriet Lee Hicks in Homer, Louisiana, one of seven children.
At the age of 13 her mother died, but the family stayed together with the help from family and faith. Pauline is survived by her youngest sister Betty Barnes of Atlanta, Georgia and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by both parents; her husband Earl Newsom; three sisters, Verdie Hicks Anderson, Iline Hicks Shepherd (her twin); Annie Ruth Hicks Carroll along with two brothers, Derrel Hicks and Daymon Hicks.
Pauline and Iline enjoyed joking around with their classmates because they were identical twins. They shared their love of music by performing at school and at First Baptist Church of Homer. After graduation, Pauline took care of her father.
She worked for the First National Bank of Homer for 27 years. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Homer where she helped with Girls’ Auxiliary, taught Sunday school and participated in the choir; sang solos and sang with a number of singing groups. Pauline and Earl were married August 1971 for 35 years.
Earl attended one of Pauline’s singing groups that came to Cullen, Louisiana. After a week or so, the pastor of the church that she performed at in Cullen knocked on her door and introduced her to Earl. They were very happy and shared their love of God in their hearts.
They both were active at Temple Baptist Church in Cullen, and she continued to sing at churches and many weddings. Earl’s health was failing and after his passing, Pauline moved to Minden and First Baptist Church Minden became her new journey in life. She was active with XYZ and Voices of Praise until her health caused her to need full time care.
That’s when Meadowview became her new home for four years. Pallbearers will be Caleb Carroll, Josh Bates, Larry Brown, Robert McKillips, Jim Wallace and Jimmy Brown. The family would like to acknowledge the devoted staff of Meadowview for caring for Pauline.
We would also like to thank Jim and Margie Wallace for all their time, attention and devoted friendship. Pauline looked forward to each visit. We extend a special thanks to Larry Brown, her nephew, who gave his love and patience as well as his time and attention caring for her personal needs.
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