Jerry Newsome

Jerry Lee Newsome, 54, of Streator passed away at 12:45 PM Thursday (August 31, 2017) at his residence.

Private family services will be held.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  The Hagi & Baker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrrangements.

He was born on May 25, 1963 in Chicago to Mearl Newsome & Lilly (Diamond) Smits.

He is survived by a daughter, Melony (Caleb) Anderson of Dixon; grandchildren:  Alexis, Piper, Ben and Reagan.  His father, Mearl (Joanne) Newsome of Kentucky; a sister, Sheila Kuhlemeyer of Streator; brothers, Roy “Jr” Alexander of Streator and Greg Newsome of Kentucky and his former wife, Lee Ann Newsome of Walnut.

He was preceded in death by his mother, a grandson Logan and a brother, Rob Stocksdale.

He had been employed by the Aurora Packing Company and had been a member of the Lowlyfe Motorcycle Club.