William Newsome

Surrounded by three generations of his loving family, William David Newsome Bill drew his last breath on Friday, April 1, 2005. The son of William Angus and Vivian Hendrickson Newsome, he was born at home in Salt Lake City on February 3, 1919. Graduated from West High School, attended the U of U. Veteran of WWII. Member of the 8th and 9th Air Force. Married Juanita L. Robbins on April 24, 1947 in the Salt Lake Temple. ?All my love, all my life?. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bill served faithfully as a missionary Texas/Louisiana and with his dear wife at Pioneer Village/Lagoon, Salt Lake Temple ordinance worker, guide on Temple Square, Home Teacher and in various Ward and Stake auxiliaries in Salt Lake and Bountiful. As a member of the Veteran Scout Association, scouting played an important role in his life and he encouraged all his sons and grandsons in their achievement of Eagle. As a music lover, Bill played clarinet in a Trio, in the West High and University of Utah bands, also the Greek and Elks bands, a joyful memory. He was one of the organizers and charter members of the South Davis Credit Union, now the Deseret First Credit Union. As a man who loved and embraced life, family, church and the world around him, he helped others to do the same. He is survived by his wife and children; David , Steven, Wendy Thomas Jeff, Michael Linda, Bradley Julie, 12 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, brother Paul, sister Fay Schaar and grandson Lance. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6 at 11:00 am at the Bountiful Orchard Stake Center, 3599 S. Orchard Dr. Friends and Family may call Tuesday, April 5, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Bountiful Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main and at the church from 9:45-10:45 am prior to the services. Interment, Bountiful City Cemetery. ?What the heart once owned and had, it shall never lose.?