He was born in Jennings, LA and lived all his life in Lake Charles. He was the Owner and Manager at Old Town Tavern. He graduated from Lake Charles High School and Sowela Technical College.
He is survived by his brother, Curtiss Newman of Lake Charles, and his sister, Joyce Cooper of Lake Charles.
He was preceded by his parents, Eulice and Eliza “Sweet” Newman, brothers, Clifford Newman, Roland Newman, Raleigh Newman, Elton J. Thibodeaux and Charles Newman, sister, Edelyn Jean Newman.
Pallbearers will be Andre Newman, Charles Newman, Mark Newman, Ricky Hulin, Russell Holland and Don Rider.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm and Friday, from 10:00am until 8:00pm with a Cursillo Rosary at 4:00pm. Visitation will resume Saturday at 8:00am until time of service at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00am, Saturday, September 18, 2021 at St. Margarets Catholic Church with Rev. Nathan Long will officiating. A Graveside
Service will be held at 2:00p.m. at Estherwood Cemetery in Estherwood, LA.
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