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Emma Yvonne Baker Newman, 52, wife of S. Thomas “Tommy” Newman, Jr., died Monday, June 29, 2015 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Clayton Baker and the late Maggie Carver Baker Lambert. Yvonne enjoyed the lake and fishing. She loved and cared for her family dearly. At times like this she would say, “Even with all we have lost we are still blessed, and it wouldn’t hurt so bad if we didn’t love so hard.”

Survivors include her husband of 38 years; one son, Tommy Newman (April) of Sumter; three grandchildren, Cala Newman, Harlee Newman, and Wyatt Newman; one brother, O.C. Baker (Holly) of Sumter; two sisters, Elaine Bowersox (Randy) of Kinston, NC, and Kathy West of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son, Dustan “Dusty” Clayton Newman; and a sister, Mae Pugh.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carlisle Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the Zoar Community Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Gary DuBose, Jimmy Hodge, Tyler DuBose, Brandon Johnson, Kenny Newman, and Eddie Newman.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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