Lorene McNew, 86, of Sims passed away at 4:55PM on Sunday August 28th at Cisne Rehab and Health Care. She was a Homemaker. Lorene was born in Wayne County on October 8, 1929 to Oscar Edmund & Gladys Ivy (Trotter) Thomason. She married William McNew on December 18, 1948 in Sims.
Lorene is survived by 3 Daughters- Darlene McNew and Glenda McNew both of Sims, and Tina (Wayne) Johnson of Fairfield. Son- William E. (Bertie) McNew of Fairfield. 2 Grandchildren and 7 Great-Grandchildren. Sister- Leona Thomason of Fairfield. Brothers- Glenard Thomason of Flora and Wilford Thomason of Farmington, New Mexico.
Lorene was preceded by her parents, Husband- William, 1 Sister-Carolyn Sue, 2 Brothers- Lester and Leland Thomason, and 2 Infant Brothers-Herschel and Leonard.
A Graveside Service will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery at 11AM Wednesday 8/31. Visitation will be from 10AM until the time of service at Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home.
Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home is in charge of all the arrangements.