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Jeanette Gardner posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Thoughta and prayers are with all the family,
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Johannah (Meeks) Ries posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time of sorrow. Mr. Newsome was an outstanding person and a positive influence upon my life. I am blessed to have known him and his family.
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PAT LONG posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
I'm very sorry for your loss. I don't know if you remember, but I meet you once. Buford introduced us. He was principal at Grundy County High and I worked for Golden Flake sales. I was delivering snacks to the school he saw me and wanted me to meet you. I'm sure he had a good life with a wonderful wife and children, grandchildren. God bless and keep you with your wonderful memories.
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Johnny Sanders posted a condolence
Monday, May 23, 2016
Mr Newsome was a great man. I have lot of memories of him during my high school years. He will be Missed, God Bless his family.
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Grant and Crystal Lawson posted a condolence
Monday, May 23, 2016
Our deepest sympathy to all who knew and loved Mr. Newsome. Psalm 23:4 Love, Grant, Crystal, and Bella Lawson
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Patricia Hall Sutton posted a condolence
Monday, May 23, 2016
My deepest sympathies to the family of a wonderful man. Buford taught across the hall from me during my first year teaching at GCHS. I would never have survived without his help that first year. He would discreetly come across the hall and make kind "suggestions". He and O'dea have taken me to their home many times after school when I needed to work ballgames and they would give me dinner and a place to rest until game time so I did not have to drive all the way back home. There are no finer people on earth. Thank you for making this world better because you were here. Ever your friend and admirer, Patricia Hall Sutton
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Robert B. Sanders posted a condolence
Sunday, May 22, 2016
The greatness of a man is determined by the standards of God, men, both? Whatever the measure, Buford Newsome met and surpassed it; he was a truly great man.
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Laura Schaerer Lay posted a condolence
Sunday, May 22, 2016
I was so sorry to hear of Mr. Newsome's death. He was a role model to the students of Grundy County High School. I send my deepest sympathy to Mrs. Newsome and family.
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Mark and Sheena (Anderson) Sartain posted a condolence
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. We appreciate all of Mr.Newsome's dedication to the students and families of Grundy. May God give you comfort.
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Cindy Hamby Kennedy posted a condolence
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Thoughts and Prayers for your loss. Mr. Newsome, was a leader and a guide for us all. I believed he followed me around Grundy County High school, and observed the bad things I done, just so he could tell my Daddy....He hit me worse in the smoking area.....lol...I knew better, and he knew that......Mr. Newsome will be greatly missed......
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Linda Partin posted a condolence
Sunday, May 22, 2016
My sincerest sympathy to all on your loss. Buford was respected by all who were blessed to have known him, as a student or fellow educator. With Prayers, Linda Partin
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Tim Totherow posted a condolence
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Mr. Newsome was the most influential teacher I had in high school, followed closely by Mrs. Newsome. Thank you for not only being the great teacher and leader to me and many others during our education but also your service to our country. Ooo-Rah!!! You will be missed.
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Jenny Parson posted a condolence
Sunday, May 22, 2016
My heart broke with the news of his passing. He was a great man! We are all better for having known him. He impacted a lot of lives. I had a dream about him a few weeks ago in which he was standing at the front entrance of the old HS just smiling away. I wish I would have reached out to him at that time. Our prayers are with his family. God Bless!
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Kevin an Tasha Curtis Family posted a condolence
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Mr Newsome will be missed by many. Sending hugs An prayers to family.
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Brad Morris posted a condolence
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Buford was a great man that taught me many things. There will never be another like him. He's going to be missed by many.
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Lacey Cowan Carter posted a condolence
Sunday, May 22, 2016
So sorry for your loss. Praying for all of you during this sad time. God Bless and comfort for each of you. Love, Lacey and family
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Angela Sylvester posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Mr Buford Newsome was the GCHS principal when I attended back in the early 80's. He always maintained a very equal balance between fun and discipline and was a great role model to so many. I will always remember his laugh and his firm but gentle nature. RIP Mr Newsome. Fly high!!!!!
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Steven roberts posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Always tough, always fair, first as my teacher and administrator as a student then as a teacher under him. Thank you for the life lessons.
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Amanda Goodman Shepherd posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
My condolences to the Newsome family. Mr. Newsome was one of the toughest, and most respected teachers I had while attending GCHS. He was an excellent role model for all the students he ever taught.
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Debbie Brooks posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
So very sorry for your loss. Praying for the family. Mr. Newsome was a good man that so many looked up to and admired.
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Chrissy (Jindrak) Smith posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
So sorry to hear this news. Mr. Newsome was one of the best teachers. He genuinely cared for his students and was a kind man. I can still hear him hollering down the hall at me, "Let's mojo, Chrissy J! " Yes sir, Mr. Newsome. Yes sir. You will be missed by many.
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Sidney J Latham posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Our prayers are with family and friends.
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Betty Keeling posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Jack and I are sad but joyful knowing that our brother is at peace. A giant has gone home. May God bless the entire family.
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Tina Nunley Barton posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Mr. Newsome was one of the kindest teachers I had. While he had a reputation for being "tough," I believe it was out of love for his students. He was always kind to my 3 sisters and me. He was very respected and loved by so many of us. May the Lord comfort each of you with His grace and love.
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angie hood maddox posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
One of my favorites.....surprised he put up with me in school....RIP Mr.Newsome,and my greatest sympathies to the family!
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Patty Priest posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
O'dea, I am so sorry for your loss. Your days ahead will be difficult but you are a strong lady. God will help you through it. Love you
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Beth Chamberlain posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
I send O'Dea and all of Buford's wonderful family my love and deep sympathy. I am honored to have called Buford my mentor and my friend. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God's blessing. Beth Chamberlain
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Cheyenne Cook posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Uncle Buford was a great man and will be missed dearly by all of us in Pickens Garren Cody Cheyenne dencie and derril and everyone else. We're sorry we can't make the furneal but our thoughts an prayers are with y'all we love y'all.
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HASSIE & JIM MERRELL posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
MR.NEWSOME WILL TRULY BE MISS.WE ALL LOVED AND RESPECTED HIM GREATLY.WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. LOVE YOU ALL,HASSIE MERRELL
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Brian Wiley posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
So sorry for the family's loss, Buford was a good man and a great mentor to so many people in Grundy Co. He will be missed.
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Richard and Rosalind Crain posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Our deepest sympathy in the passing of Buford....a good man of God. We will miss him. The family is in our prayers.
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Glenda Partin posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
O'dea, Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you along with all your FCHS 1965 classmates. We love you.
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Grady Ward and Jackie Partin posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Our thoughts go out to all the Newsome family. A good man, a very good man, will be missed by all who knew him.
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Wallace Hiett posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Let's Mojo - He made a difference in a lot of lives.
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Teresa Keeling Turner posted a condolence
Saturday, May 21, 2016
The world lost one of the good ones today! Truly a beautiful soul. Godly man, family man, teacher, mentor. He touched the lives of so many people. He may be gone but he will never be forgotten. Rest in peace Mr. Newsome!!
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