Nellie Caroline Johnson Newman, 90 of Hollywood, MD died on June 6, 2010 at her home. She was born November 24, 1919 in Anderson County, Tennessee and lived in Maryville, TN before moving to Maryland six years ago.

Nellie was a housewife, a book keeper for Knoxville Truck Sales, a financial secretary for First Baptist Church of Maryville as well as a talented pianist for many years at Wildwood Baptist Church. She became a Christian at an early age and served in many areas of church ministry. Nellie was a former member of First Baptist of Maryville and Wildwood Baptist Churches in TN. Having moved to Maryland six years ago, she became a member of Leonardtown Baptist Church, Leonardtown, MD.

Nellie was the wife of John Arthur Newman, whom she married on July 9th, 1941. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2010.

She is survived by her son Jerry (Faye) Newman of Chesapeake, VA, daughter Jennie (Jay) Page of Hollywood, MD, grandchildren Kimberly (Christopher) Mann, John (Tracey) Page, Kristopher (Alicia) Newman, and Jennifer (Joey) Kreller and 7 great grandchildren, Christoper and Amanda Plummer, Michael Page, Nicolas and Nathan Mann and Emily Sarah Newman, as well as several beloved nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, John, of almost 69 years, Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Jennie Johnson, her siblings, Wade Johnson, Eva DeArmond and Lucille Newman, and grandson, Jason Newman Page.

The Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 11:00AM – 12:00 PM in Leonardtown, Baptist Church, Leonardtown, MD, where a funeral Service will follow at 12 noon with Pastor Mark Dooley officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be John Page, Kristopher Newman, Christopher Mann, Joey Kreller, Christopher Plummer, and Michael Page.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.