Cleo R. "Jeanette" Newman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Janette Newman, 88 years of age passed away to heaven on January 11, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida after a long battle with dementia. Janette was born August 11,1931 in Fayette, Alabama to John and Katy Rasberry She is survived by her son Gary Newman. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack and daughter Debbie. Janette is loved and will be missed by her family. Brother in law Edwin and his wife Elizabeth Newman. Her son Gary Newman his wife Sandra Newman, grandchildren, Heather and fiance Luther Bailey , Kevin Newman his wife Josephine and their children Annabelle, Anastasia and Jack. She is also remembered by many extended family members and friends. Early in her life Janette worked many years for Doctor Jack Friday as office manager and receptionist. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School. Janette was a devoted mother moving she and Jack left Birmingham Alabama and relocated to Jacksonville Florida so to provide her daughter Debbie at that time the best child medical facility in the southeast USA. She loved singing and working in the choir wither friends especially Bernice Dean. The last few years of her life was met with hardship from disease and illness. However, she never lost hope in her faith in God. Janette was encouraged by her friends at church and the Adult Ladies Class which provided her a lot of inspiration. Janette took great pride in her family and always provided encouraging words to those who were in her path and she sensed needing attention. Unselfish to a fault. Like her older sister always said “Janette was perfect in every way!”

Cleo R. "Jeanette" Newman

August 11, 1931 - January 12, 2020