Elspeth Jonell 'MaMaw JoJo' Newsome of Carrier Mills

Elspeth Jonell "MaMaw JoJo" Newsome, 59, of Carrier Mills died at 10:31 a.m. Thursday July 8, 2021 at Harrisburg Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills. Visitation will be held after 10 a.m. Tuesday until service time. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. The Rev. Ownly Williams will officiate.

She was born on Dec. 11, 1961 in Harrisburg to the late Louis and Frances Irene (King) Hayes.

She married Harold Newsome Sr. on Feb. 14, 2004 and he preceded in death on Dec. 14, 2007.

She worked as a laborer for road construction for many years and she was a member of the Laborers Local Union 198.

She loved taking care of everyone, especially her grandchildren, family and her home.

She is survived by four children, Shalese Newsome (Atif Sherwani) of Harrisburg, James Hayes of Harrisburg, Christy Hayes of Harrisburg and Nathan Hayes of Harrisburg; three brothers, Paul Hayes and Bill Hayes, both of Harrisburg, and Glen Hayes of Henderson, Kentucky; four sisters, Nancy Doerr of Harrisburg, Ellen Smith of McLeansboro, Marcella Rash of Hardin County and Sharon Hayes of Evansville, Indiana; and eight grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold Newsome Sr.; and daughter, Angel Brooklynn Hayes.