Annie Maude Newman

April 30, 1934 - December 12, 2021

Sunday, December 12th, 2021. Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully in her home in Tacoma WA at the age of 87. She will be forever remembered by her surviving family. Daughter Tonya (Pascal) Crosley, and her six grandchildren, Frank Jr., Tony, Marco, Pascal, Parker, and Nova. Siblings, Willie Bennet, Lillian Rogers (Arthur) and Robert Clark. Ann is also survived by her beloved niece Felicia Moore (Steve) great niece and nephew (Myles and Miah). Beloved God daughter Lori Wilson, and special friend Mr. George Slack, and a host of other nephews, great nephews, nieces, great nieces, and several cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, Priscilla Clark, and Willie Spruill, brothers, John Henry, L.C Taylor and daughter Louise, and husband Roger W. Newman. Annie M. Newman was born April 30th, 1934 in Etheridge Alabama to Priscilla Clark and Willie Spruill. After living in Mississippi and Ohio, she moved to Tacoma WA, to reunite with her mother and siblings. It is there where she met her Husband Roger of 42 years. Ann (as she preferred to be called) worked as a skilled nurse, she also ran a Day Care out of her home, which was the perfect compliment to her nurturing spirit. She spent several years working for a Paper supplier, where she made friends, that would later become an extension of her family. Ann was an active member and co-founder of the Mississippi Civic & Social Club. She was also active in the Mary Church Terrell , and The Ray Gibsons Caballeros Club. Ann was a faithful member of St. Johns Baptist Church for over 50 years, and most recently served as a a member of the Senior Choir where she enjoyed praising and worshiping the Lord through song. Ann was well known amongst friends for her infectious laugh, deviled eggs, and hot water cornbread. You could find her on any given night at ‘The Cab’ catching up with old friends, making new friends, playing cards, or dancing until her heart was content. She made an impression on everyone she met with her compassionate and nurturing spirit, and she will be missed tremendously by all who knew her.