Opal Shipes Newsome Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Opal Shipes Newsome of Eufaula, Alabama, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 15, 2025 at the age of 99. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Opal Shipes Newsome to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Opal Shipes may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Henry Shipes and Mattie Barrentine Shipes; her husband Clayton R. Newsome, Sr.; and her sisters, Ruby Sims and Bonnie Smith.
She is survived by: her children, Donna Burch (Charles) and Clayton R. Newsome, Jr. (Eloise) of Panama City, FL; and her granddaughters, Michelle Holley (Paul), Angela Hawkins (Mike) and Alicia Claggett (Andrew).
