Born October 16, 1943 in Zanesville, OH, Charles was the son of the late Donald Scott and Edna Louise (Cavinee) Newman.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cathy Newman; two daughters, D’Ann Ferris and her husband Eric and Christy Butler and her husband Jesse; six grandchildren, Michael, Courtney, Erin, Jesse, Alexis and Katie. He was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Jean Haines.
Charles served in the United States Air Force. He had a great sense of humor, calm demeanor and enjoyed wood working, fishing, golfing and a big bowl of ice cream. You could always find him “putzing around” in his workshop. He worked in the construction equipment industry his entire career beginning with his father at SJ Groves and Sons as a young man.
Services to celebrate Charles will be at 3PM on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Roselawn Funeral Home with his son-in-law, Rev. Eric Ferris officiating. Placement with military honors will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends are cordially invited to the visitation also Friday, August 14, 2020 from 2PM until the service begins at 3PM. The service will be "Live Streamed" on our Facebook page, Roselawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens-Murfreesboro, TN
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Mayo Clinic Parkinson’s Research (search: Mayo Donation Parkinson’s)
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