Betty H. Newsome

Betty H. Newsome, 76, of Fort White, Fla., previously a longtime resident of South Bay, Fla., passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in Gainesville, Fla., following a short battle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack W. Newsome; mother, Mattie Miller; and son, Andrew Newsome.

Betty, along with her husband, Jack, owned Sawgrass Restaurant in South Bay for some 20 years.

Survivors include two daughters, Bridgette Kipp (Mark) Syrie of Clewiston, Fla., and Dixie Newsome of Fort White, Fla.; sister, Linda Miller Cone, Thomasville, Ga.; six grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Evans-Carter Funeral Home in High Springs, Fla. Funeral services were held June 13, 2011 at Akin-Davis Chapel in Clewiston, Fla., with burial in Ridgetown Cemetery in Clewiston. Arrangements are under the care of Evans-Carter Funeral Home, High Springs, Fla.