He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he enjoyed attending and was a member of the Cursillo. He loved fishing and being with family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his two children, Stephanie Newman and Kenneth Christopher Newman, both of Westlake; and one sister, Norma Jean Thibodeaux. Also, he leaves behind granddaughters, Ashley Taylor and Victoria Newman; and great grandson, Dallas Taylor.
Jessie is preceded in death by his loving wife, Linda Newman; biological father, Jessie Lee Newman; stepfather and mother, Allen and Mary Elliott; along with two brothers, Sherman Newman and Darold Newman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 10am at St. John Bosco. Father Jenesh Joseph officiating. Visitation will be at Hixson Funeral Home in Lake Charles on Monday, December 7, 2020 from 5pm until 8pm with a Cursillo Rosary at 6pm. Visitation will resume at St. John Bosco Catholic Church on Tuesday at 9am until the Mass at the church. Burial will be at Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonwestlake.com for the Newman family.