OBITS: NEWPORT, Burt D. - 17 Apr 1966 - McCreary Co, KY
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 00:28:13 -0500
Submitted by: Bobbie Ivey-Lewallen TNGirl@icx.net
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FROM THE WEST UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNITED BAPTISTS MINUTES
Newport, Rev. Burt D.---Was born June 4, 1913 and deceased this life April 17,
1966 at the age of 52 years, 10 months and 13 days. He was married to Artie
Lawson and to this union was born seven children, six boys and one girl. Two
preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his absence his wife; sons,
Henry Newport of Dayton, Ohio, Harold Junior, Dorsey Lee and Archie Cooper,
all of Winona, and one daughter, Mrs. Raymond Blackson of Dayton, Ohio.
Four brothers, Lawrence of Winona, Audney of Oneida, Tennessee, Burl of Utah
and Holbert who preceded him in death; two sisters, Mrs. A.Y. Davis of
Oneida, Tennessee and one who preceded him in death; 12 grandchildren and a
host of friends and relatives. He professed a hope in Christ and joined the
Winona Baptist Church. He was ordained July 22, 1956 as a minister of the
gospel and a true child of God. He will be missed by his family, his friends,
and relatives, but in our sadness is his eternal gain in heaven.