Bobby Wayne Newsom, 86, of Gloster, Mississippi, and former resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

He was born December 13, 1936 to Acy Jacob Newsom II and Lula Denham Newsom. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved motorcycles. He was a retired welder for Allied Chemical Company of Baton Rouge, LA., was a member of the National Guard, and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.

He is survived by four sons Bobby Newsom of Lowell, MA., Acy Newsom of Baker, LA., Steve Newsom and wife Monica of Saint Amant, LA., and Charles Newsom of Baker, LA.,; six grandchildren, six great grandchildren; and one sister Kathy Duke and husband Dennis.

He is preceded in death by his parents Acy Jacob Newsom II and Lula Denham Newsom, and one brother Acy Jacob Newsom, III.

A special thanks to Kathy and Gene Bordelon, and Stacy Forbes, for all of their loving care.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Zion Hill Baptist Church, 6030 Hwy 567 Liberty, MS. 39645. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until time of services at 11:00 A.M. at Zion Hill Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Kevin Dixon.