Yvonne Britt Newberry, age 85, of Alma passed away June 3, 2023 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. She was born August 31, 1937 in Bacon County to Joseph Asbury "Buddy" Britt and Ruby Lee Coley Britt. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William "Billy" Glenn Newberry, Sr., four brothers, J. A. Britt, Johnny Mac Britt, Buddy Jack Britt and Ronnie Britt; three sisters, Christine Peterson, Connie Sineath and Linda Ivey; two grandchildren, Shon Whitley and Shanna Sweat and great grandson, Warren Blake Lee.

Mrs. Newberry retired from Milliken after 38 years of service. She was a lifelong member of New Hope Congregational Methodist Church.

Survivors include her four children, Glenn Newberry (Sherry), Gary Newberry (Sarah), Teresa Reich (Daniel) and Pam Johnson all of Alma; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and special friend, Hattie Mae and Claude Fuller of Alma.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM  at New Hope Church with Rev. T. F Yawn and Rev. Pet Hayes officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Thursday from 6 to 9 PM.

Active pallbearers will be; Brant Whitley, Brandon Newberry, Garrett Newberry, Will Newberry, Adam Newberry, Josh Dunnigan, Clayton Dunnigan and Bailee Boatright. Honorary pallbearers will be; Alex Cisneros, Ashley Miles, Dr. Harrison Carter and Staff.

Crosby Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.