Tomasine Newman (Tommie)

Tomasine "Tommie" Newman, age 97, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at her home in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Tommie was born on November 27, 1928 to Johnnie And Ruby Gamble in the Holly Creek Community.

Tommie lived in McCurtain County all of her life. She graduated from Idabel High school in 1947 and moved to Broken Bow in 1950. She married Ira Hugh Newman on March 6, 1953, in Lockesburg, Arkansas.

She worked in an insurance office for several years and then became a stay at home mother, for her two sons. Which she always said was her best job. She later got back into the work force, as a deputy city clerk at city hall in 1975 and worked there until she retired in 1993.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church, was baptized in 1963 by Brother Argyle Hughes. She was also a member of the Joy Sunday School Class and she loved that class. She loved being Nanny to her two grand-daughters and her grandson also her two great grands.

Tommie is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, of 66 years, Ira "Hugh" Newman; sisters Mildred Bond and Chris Hailey; and brother-in-law Claude Hailey.

Tommie is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Tracy Newman and Don and Teresa Newman; two granddaughters, Michelle Billingsley and husband, Jeremy, and Jennifer Newman; a grandson, Ledger Newman; and two great granddaughters, Ali and Leah Billingsley; two step-grandsons, Jamie Underwood and wife, Mandy, and Jarrett Underwood and wife, Tonya; and four step-great grandchildren, Jillian, James Michael, Sarah, and Joseph Underwood; a sister Barbara Nix and husband, Rolan of Idabel; several nieces and nephews that she loved.

The Newman family is deeply grateful to Charley Bain, Demettrica Nelson, Lisa Smith, Natalie Lane, Shaylee Birge, and Tara French for their dedicated care. They extend their deepest gratitude to Kim Pond and Linda Stuart for their exceptional care and unfailing compassion.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on August 14, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Pete Wilson officiating. Burial will take place at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Broken Bow. Visitation for family and friends will be held on August 13, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.

Arrangements are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.

Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com

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