February 12, 1930 - May 21, 2004
Age: 74
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death:
Friday, May
21, 2004 at 1:50 a.m.
Place of Death:
Heritage House
Nursing Home
Date of Birth:
February 12, 1930
Place of Birth:
Angola, Indiana
Date of Funeral:
Monday, May 24, 2004
at 2:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. James Coffee
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Sunday from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Parents: James Oliver and Mary Violet (Brown) Newton
History:
Residential: He lived in Shelby County most of his life and has been a resident of Westport since 2003.
Occupation: He was the owner of an upholstery shop in Shelbyville for many years.
Married to: Maxine
Ruth Smith
Place: Shelbyville, Indiana
Date: 1950
She preceded him in death.
SURVIVORS:
His Companion for 42 years - Ruthann McConnell - Westport, Indiana
1 Daughter - Mary Ann Kellow - Orlando, Florida
4 Sisters - Jenell Leasure - Cebring, Florida
Lorraine Tucker - Waldron, Indiana
Elizabeth Snyder - Greenfield, Indiana
Marilyn Coffee - New Albany, Indiana
1 Brother - David Owen Newton - New Mexico
1 Uncle - Earl Richardson - Lebanon, Kentucky
3 Grandchildren
7 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: His parents
1 Brother: James Albert Newton