Brenda Kay Kay Newell
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Mrs. Brenda Kay (Stegall) Newell, 70 years of age, went home to our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. She suffered from a fall in February with a severe leg break, and after battling further complications for more than three months, she passed on peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her children. She was a proud, honest, and forthright woman who is mourned by many. Brenda was born in Pontotoc, Mississippi on January 31, 1952 to Jerry and Mildred Stegall (both deceased). She attended school at Algoma. Growing up the youngest of five siblings in the country, Brenda had a childhood filled with the love and companionship of her brother and sisters and many friends, cousins and relations. As a young woman, she worked at Pontotoc Hospital before marrying Morris Duron (Butch) Newell and moving the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she raised her children, Tracy (Newell) Weber and Stephen Newell. Butch and Brenda were founding and active members of the American Legion Post 1992 and it's Auxiliary in Gautier, Mississippi and she leaves behind many dear friends in that area. After Mr. Newell's retirement, the two returned to their hometown of Pontotoc where they settled on the Newell family farm in South Pontotoc and were able to reconnect with many old friends and relations and live out their days in the place that they both loved. Brenda was an immensely talented crafter, quilter, and cook. She was an active member of the Algoma Homemakers for many years after their return and spent considerable hours quilting with friends.
Brenda was a woman of faith, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and a loyal friend to many. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Mildred Stegall, her husband, Morris Duron (Butch) Newell, her brother Bobby Dean Stegall (sister-in-law Dottie Stegall), sisters Annette (Stegall) Gober (brother-in-law Everett Gober) and Elaine (Stegall) Edwards, all of Pontotoc. She is survived by her sister Martha Jo (Stegall) Huffman (brother-in-law Bob Huffman) of Hamilton, Alabama, brother-in-law Billy Fred Edwards of Pontotoc, her daughter Tracy (Newell) Weber (son-in-law Michael Weber) of Knoxville, Tennessee and her son Stephen Newell of Pascagoula, Mississippi. She is also survived by two grandchildren?Jacob Weber (wife Tausha McCurry Weber), of Powell, Tennessee and Ashley Weber of Heiskell, Tennessee, as well as 4 great-grandchildren?Payton Weber, Caroline Weber, Lucas Weber, and Blakely Worthington. Also counted amongst people she held dear in her heart are nieces and nephews too numerous to name but whom all meant the world to her.
The family would like to thank her close neighbors in the South Pontotoc community who watched over her and loved her particularly in the years since her husband's passing. They are all special to the entire family. They would additionally like to thank the staff at Sunshine Healthcare in Pontotoc and her private caregivers that provided care to Brenda during the last months of her life, as well as all the many friends and family who made regular visits and offered genuine love during those difficult months.
The family will receive visitation on May 23 at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home from 5-8 pm. The funeral service will be on May 24 at Tudor Memorial Funeral Home at 11 am with burial to follow to Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Hwy 41 S, Pontotoc, Mississippi. Tutor Memorial Funeral Home of Pontotoc is in charge of arrangements.