Carol Jean Newberry, daughter of the late Olen Whitaker and Ruth Hemminger Whitaker was born on July 30, 1947 in Flint, Michigan, and departed this life on March 27, 2021 at her residence in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 73.

Mrs. Newberry was a homemaker.

On October 18, 1994 she was united in marriage to Alvin Newberry in Gulfport, Mississippi. Mr. Newberry survives of their home in Bloomfield.

She is survived by one son, Randy Baker of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one daughter, Karen Baker of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one step-son, Tim Newberry of Moline, Illinois; by two step-daughters, Nita Newberry (Rick) of Silvis, Illinois and Nikki Newberry (Marshall) of Moline, Illinois; by two brothers, Dick Brown (Brenda) of Parma, Missouri and Nolan Whitaker (Judy) of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; by one brother-in-law, Bobby Asal of Ruskin, Florida; by one sister-in-law, Wanda Fowler (Jeff) of Hampton, Alabama; by three grandchildren, Niya Newberry, Henley Newberry and Seaghan Newberry; by one great-grandchild, Patrin Newberry; by four nephews, Matthew Burkett, Jeremy Burkett, Olen Brown and Spencer Davenport; by thirteen nieces, Ashley Barber, Lilly Barber, Jasmine Barber, Lori Whitaker, Sky Brown, Cheyenne Brown, Oshen Hampton, Christina Snipes, Brittany Burkett, Jenny Davenport, Cindy Cheesbro, Tammy Rosberry, and Trisha Hopak; and by a lot of other caring family members and friends.

Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by two step-sons, Alan Newberry and Marty Newberry; by one grandchild, Hawk Newberry; by one brother, Tom Brown; and by one sister, Connie Asal.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri is assisting the family with arrangements.