Exa Mae Newsome, R.N. Tribute

MRS. EXA MAE NEWSOME,died peacefully with her loving family at her side on December 5, 2009. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on July 19, 1927 as the only child of Louis and Hillry Martin.She is survived by her husband Earl St. C. Newsome, Jr. , sons LTC (Ret.) Earl St. C. Newsome III and Senior Officer Michael J. Newsome, Earl III's wife Audrey, Michael's wife Melony, one Granddaughter Valerie Newsome King and her husband Lee, one Grandson Michael Quan Newsome, the extended Newsome family, cousins, and former in-laws. Exa graduated from St. Nicholas High School, Prairie View A&M School of Nursing, Sacred Heart Dominican College (B.S.), and the University of Houston. (M.Ed.). She was employed until her retirement by the Houston Independent School District in various nursing assignments. She was an active member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church , and the Prairie View Nurses Alumni Chapter.Her funeral mass will be conducted on Thursday, December 10, 2009, at St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church, at 3006 Rosedale St. Houston, Tx . Viewing will be held at 10:00am to 11:00am, with the funeral mass being conducted at 11:00am to 12:00pm. Burial will be at the Houston National Cemetery at 1:30pm. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in the name of Exa Mae Newsome, to the Prairie View Nurses Alumni Chapter, P. O. Box 300486 Houston, Tx 77230