Mary Elizabeth Newell, 93 of Aliceville, AL passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL.

A private family graveside service will be Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 1:00 at Center Hill Cemetery, Hamilton, MS with Bro. Steve Lammons officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home assisting. Friends may view the service online the following day.

Mrs. Newell was born November 9, 1926 in Bibb County, AL.  She retired from Hamilton Garment Plant where she was a seamstress.  Mrs. Newell was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Columbus, MS.  She was preceded in death by her father  - Sidney Pratt Kennedy, mother – Jo Anna Simmons Kennedy,  husband – JC Newell,  sisters – Kate Rice, Bea Cummings, Cyndy Paynes, Alma "Nina" Baker, and Virginia Jones; and brother – Buddy Kennedy.

Mrs. Newell is survived by her sons – James (Brenda) Halverson, Pensacola, FL, Ronnie (Elaine) Bracknell, Tuscaloosa, AL and Bobby Halverson, Aliceville, AL; 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 59, Hamilton, MS  39746.

To view graveside service, please click HERE