Linda Newsom, age 42 of Panama City, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 in Bay Medical Center in Panama City. Linda was born October 25, 1970 in Panama City to Samuel Newsom and the late Fannie (Moody) Newsom. She had been a resident of Panama City for the past 7 years, coming from Franklin, Louisiana and was employed at Edgewater Beach Resort. Survivors include: her father, Samuel Newsom of Franklin Louisiana; one son, Russell Knight and wife Jennifer of Panama City; one daughter, Charity M. Brooks and husband Benjamin of Panama City; two brothers, Danny and Mark Newsom both of Franklin, Louisiana; one sister, Martha Adkins of Panama City, Florida; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 1, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at Brown Funeral Home, Main Street Chapel in Chipley. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Lynn Haven Cemetery in Lynn Haven, Florida. The family has requested no flowers.