Clara D. Newsome (Rea)

December 3, 1948 - March 20, 2020

Clara Dorethea Newsome, affectionately known as Rea, was born December 3, 1948 to the late Walter & Rosetta Newsome. Rea was educated in the Chester School District and graduated in 1966. Soon after, she married Dennis William Richardson. Rea loved to shop, gamble, and was an excellent cook. She was also known for her extravagant Penny Parties. She always made herself available to lend a helping hand. If you needed something and she had it-you got it. If you had a problem that needed to be fixed-she fixed it. No problem was too small or big for her. Rea was an awesome Mother and had an incredible love for children. Since the 1970’s, she has been involved in many organizations geared towards helping children. She has definitely been a blessing to many. Rea loved the Lord and had no fear facing her journey on March 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Walter & Rosetta Newsome; Dorothy Bishop (sister); Leon Newsome (brother); Vicky Carroll-Newsome (sister-in-law); Gregory Becton (brother); Sylvia Becton (sister); and a host of other relatives. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children Melanie Richardson-Scott (daughter); AnDele R. Johnson (son); Tyrone ‘Coupe’ Hodges (son); Edward ‘Jake’ Hodges (son); Jerome ‘Jerry’ Hodges (son). She also had a hand in rearing Tara Hodges & Robert ‘Man-Man’ Hodges. Siblings- Walter & Patricia Newsome, Bernard & Barbara Newsome, Velma Williams, & Lorraine Cartwright, Clifford Newsome (uncle) & Idora Harper (aunt). Rea had 14 Grandchildren, 4 Great-Grandchildren, a host of Nieces, Nephews, and other family members.