Jamie Lehane and Sandra Oxx
Bridge jumping is a relatively rare occurrence, but not in Newport County and not in the past couple of months. Three people lost their lives jumping off Newport County bridges and 27 lost their lives in the past nine years.
When it comes to suicide in the U.S., the most common means is by firearms, which accounts for about 55% of the suicide deaths, followed by suffocation, poisoning and jumping.
It may seem obvious to anyone who lives in Newport County as to why a person would contemplate jumping off a bridge. Bridges are everywhere. They are convenient and link our islands together. The paradox is that people around here don’t enjoy crossing bridges. They prefer to stay put, and yet they may consider jumping off the bridge, if distraught enough.
Phyllis was born in Colon, Panama.
Mrs. Brooks was a housekeeper, and Operating Room Technician at the Newport Hospital, where she worked for over 20 years. She was a devout Jehovah Witness. She loved to cook and feed her family and friends.
She is survived by 4 children: Alphonso Timpson-Brooks, Gail Elizabeth Brooks, Delano Joseph Brooks and Linda Marie Brooks. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and is preceded in death by her son Leon Brooks Jr.
Calling hours will be held on Friday May 7, 2021 from 4-7 pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway in Newport.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the RI Food Bank 200 Niantic Avenue Providence, RI 02907 or to the Boys and Girls Club of Newport County 95 Church Street Newport, RI 02840
Julia Georgianna Morgan, 91 of Newport Rhode Island, affectionately known as “Bowie”, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on April 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Julia was born in Fall River, MA on November 28, 1929 to the late Francisco and Georgianna Mello.
Julia was the beloved and devoted wife of Ralph E. Morgan, to whom she was married to for 70 wonderful years. Julia attended Newport Schools and graduated from The Fall River School of Beauty in 1950. Julia’s true passion in life was her family. Along with her husband, she raised four children while working out of her home as a beautician. She also held positions as a teacher’s aide for Special Need Children at Underwood School and as a housekeeper for Salve Regina University. Later in life her focus was being “Bowie”, the dedicated, loving and nurturing VoVo to her four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She along with her husband, had an influential role in their upbringing, taking care
Elliott “Skip” Carter Jr., of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021 with family by his side. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Commander Eileen Sullivan Carter, a native Newporter.
Born August 28, 1941 in Baxley, GA, he was the son of the late Elliott and Elitha Carter. He was a graduate of Appling County High School in 1960. Senior chief Carter served twenty-eight years in the Navy, first as an Aviation Machinist mate and later as a Navy counselor. He was a proud Vietnam Vet. As a career Navy recruiter, he taught at recruiting school in Orlando, FL and recruited locally in the Rhode Island and Massachusetts area, he excelled as a Navy recruiter due to his passion and love of the Navy. After numerous medals and achievements, he retired from the service in 1993. After retirement, Skip worked as a safety specialist for OSHA in Alaska and at the Newport Naval station. He was a proud member of the Newport Lodge of Elks, Ancient Order of Hiberni
South County Hospital in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.South County Hospital
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. â Just one hospital in Rhode Island earned the highest ratings from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) in this yearâs Hospital Compare report.
South County Health Hospital in South Kingstown, part of the only independently owned health care system in the state, received two five-star ratings: for âOverall Hospital Qualityâ and for âPatient Experience.â
This is not the first time South County has earned accolades from CMS. The hospital received double five-star designations in 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2017â something no other hospital in Rhode Island has done.