Franklin NewsomFranklin Delano Newsom age 84 died Thursday, March 02, 2017 at Nathan Addelson Hospice House in Las Vegas, NV. Services will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shelby Hazard officiating, burial with U.S. Air Force Honors will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held Saturday from noon until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Newsom was born on Monday, April 04, 1932 in New Hebron, MS to the late John B. and Myrtle Berry Newsom. He was a member of Woodland Baptist Church and a graduate of Mississippi State University. During his time at MSU he served in the Air Force ROTC, was an M-Club member having played football, and also met his late wife Shirley Johnson Newsom, who was a majorette. He retired as a Lt. Colonel from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years, he was B52 bomber pilot, and served in Viet Nam. He also served the Joint Chief of Staff at the Pentagon and in Germany at the European Command Headquarters. After his military career ended he began his 2nd career in retail as the owner/operator of the Army-Navy store in Columbus and Starkville, and was the sole proprietor of 2 pawn shops in Starkville and Winona. His hobbies included golf, hunting and traveling. In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by his sister Peggy Rube, and his brothers, John B. Newsom and Fred Newsom. Survivors include:Daughter:Lynn Kersh, Las Vegas, NVSon:Frank Newsom, II. (Shannon), Nashville, TNSister:Genevive "Sis" Harris, Hazelhurst, MSBrother:James Newsom, Houston, TXThree Grand Children:Stacey Shields (Andrew)Frank "Trey" Newsom, IIITrevor NewsomServing as pallbearers will be: Trey Newsom, Trevor Newsom, Andrew Shields, Kirk Harris, Robert Hal Harris, Gordan Newsom, Keith Newsom, Tony Newsom, and Joey Newsom.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:Palmer Home For Children P.O. Box 746Columbus MS 39703