Lorene McNew, Sims

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.