Kristy Michelle Newman

August 2, 1971 - September 3, 2024

Obituary for Kristy Michelle Newman

Kristy Michelle (Garland) Newman, age 53, of Strawberry Plains passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Kristy was a member of Eastwood Baptist Church, she served as the head of the hospitality committee and was a former Sunday school teacher. She enjoyed reading and spending time loving on her grandbabies. Preceded in death by her parents, Gary and Elizabeth “Ann” Roberts and grandmothers, Anna Lou Lee and Bessie “Beck” Newman. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 30 years, Joe Newman; daughter and son-in-law, Kayla and Layne Bradshaw; grandchildren, Marissa Bradshaw, Casey Ray Bradshaw, and Elizabeth “Beth” Bradshaw; mother and father-in-law, Linda and Eddie Rutherford; brothers, Gary Garland ( Annette) and Tony Garland; sister, Tammy Garland; sisters-in-law, Stacy Weisgerber (Scott) and Julie Rutherford; several nieces and nephews; longtime friend, Angie Pratt; best friend, Christi McGill.
The Celebration of Life Service will be held at Eastwood Baptist Church on Saturday, September 21st at 2:00 PM with Reverend Michael Sledge and Reverand Rick Nuchols officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until the time of the service. Fielden Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Kristy Michelle (Garland) Newman.