Jessie L. Newman passed away on October 16, 2019 at Salina Reginal Hospital in Salina Kansas.

Jessie was born in Blue Ridge Georgia on October 4th 1937 to the late Lewis B. and Amanda Ada Petty Greer. Jessie graduated from Copper Basin High School and later married Jerry Newman. Jerry joined the military soon after their marriage and they moved around to many different places during his career. Jerry passed away in 2010 and Jessie decided to move back to Copperhill she lived there until earlier this year when she then moved to Kansas to be near her Children, Debora Snyder, and Ronald Newman both of Milford Kansas

Jessie is survived by her 2 children, a son-in-law Marty Snyder, 3 grandchildren Jeremy Snyder of San Antonio Texas, Amy (Russell) Williams of Junction City Kansas, and Candace Smith of Warner Robins Georgia, 2 brothers and sister-in laws Jerry and Edna Greer of Tifton Georgia, and Buren and Robin Greer of Dalton Georgia. Jessie also has 4 great grandchildren Lucas Williams of Junction City Kansas and Grace, Noah, and Hannah Snyder of San Antonio Texas, she also has many nieces and nephews and a dear family friend and her care giver for many years Joan Golden of Murphy North Carolina. And her beloved dog Chole.

Jessie was preceded in death by 2 Brothers Lewis F. Greer, and Johnnie Greer, 3 sisters Lovella Cochran, Rowenia Dunbar, and Shelieta Bice.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Jerry Greer and David Greer officiating. Music will be by Sharon Crenshaw and The Greer Family. Interment will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements.