Carol Sue Newton

August 9, 1946

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we celebrate the life of Carol Sue Newton, born August 9, 1946, and raised in Leeds, Alabama — the town she loved with her whole heart and proudly called home her entire life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Lucille Aderholt, and her siblings, Robert Aderholt, Jimmy "Jimbo" Aderholt, Annette Pickens, and Dean Ellard. We can only imagine the joyful reunion that took place when she entered Heaven.

Carol Sue shared 57 wonderful years of marriage with the love of her life, her devoted husband, Jimmy. Their marriage was steady, faithful, and built on a quiet, unwavering love that carried them through every season. They endured the challenges of the Korean War years in 1968 and 1969, raised their family, and built a life marked by loyalty and deep devotion. In all those years, Carol Sue never learned how to pump gas — because she never had to. That was just one of the many ways she was loved and cared for by Mr. Newton. As her health declined over these last few years he tenderly fulfilled the promise he made 57 years ago — loving her in sickness and in health — caring for her with the same steady devotion that defined their entire life together.

She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer McLaughlin (Cason) and Jamie Ingram (Royce), who reflect her servant's heart and strength. Her grandchildren — Kandace Brigman, Aubree McLaughlin, Sophie McLaughlin, and J.C. McLaughlin — were the light of her life. Her precious great-grandchildren, Kennedy Brigman and Kruz Brigman, brought her immeasurable joy. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews who loved their Aunt Sue dearly.

Born and raised in Leeds, Carol Sue dedicated her life to serving others. She worked as an insurance agent for State Farm, later served at Leeds High School, and then continued caring for others at Baptist Montclair Hospital. No matter she was, she found purpose in helping people. Serving wasn't just something she did it was who she was. where

If you ever visited her home, you know you never left empty-handed. She had a special talent for slipping $20 bills into her grandchildren's pockets when no one was looking, and no one walked out her door without hearing, "Be careful," at least three times. She'd follow it with, "Do you want to take anything home to eat?" because that's just what good Nana's do. Loving you meant feeding you, worrying about you, and making sure you had gas money at all times.

Some of this families most cherished memories were made gathered around the kitchen table at Ava Street. That table saw birthday cakes, after-school snacks, long conversations, laughter that filled the house, and the kind of love that makes ordinary days feel sacred. Her laugh was contagious — the kind that made everyone else start laughing too, even if they didn't know why.

Carol Sue lived a life marked by devotion — to her husband, her family, her work, and her faith. She showed us what steady love looks like. What commitment looks like. What it means to serve quietly and faithfully.

Her legacy lives on not only in the generations she leaves behind, but in the way she taught us to love — fiercely, generously, and with open hands.

And somewhere, we're certain she's still reminding us:

"Be careful."

She will be deeply missed, forever cherished, and lovingly remembered, by us all.

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4

Memorial services for Sue will be held on March 2,2026, at the chapel at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Leeds Alabama. Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM followed by service at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to The American Heart Association.